Canada is dividet into ten provinces and
two territories. C. is the second largest country in the world, but most of the
territory is very thinly pupulated. The population of C. is nearly 30 million.
The most densely populated areas are the Central Provinces.
English is the mother tongue of the
majority of canadians, 30 % are French Canadians. English and French are the
official langueges of Canada.
The federal capital is Ottawa. The
largest towns are: Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary… Canada is rich in natural
resources – platinum, gold, silver, coal, iron ore and natural gas. C. is
highly developed industrial and agrarian country, agriculture plays a very
important role.
The main industries are: wood
and paper industries, food industry, engineering, mining.
C. is the largest wheat producer.
Winnipeg is the world´s greatest wheat market.
C. is a federation of ten provinces. The
Federal Parliament consists of the House of commons and the Senate.
Canada is the British dominion, the
executive power is in the hands of the Queen of England, represented by the
Governor General. There is from time to time referendum on independence for
quebec but separatists are defeated.