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OH! CANADA! 一、地理环境geographical environment 1、地理位置 Canada is in the north of North America West of it is the Pacific, east of it is the Atlantic The northwest neighborhood is Alaska of USA The northeast neighborhood is Greenland (actually controlled by Denmark), Davies Straitis between them North of it is the Arctic Ocean ,reaches Arctic Circle Canada has the world‘s longest coastline Its Coastline is about 240,000 kilometers long The border is 8892 kilometers long It’s the world‘s longest fenceless border The land area is about 9984,670 square kilometers (second in the world) It is a sparsely populated country with big area. Caribou and polar bears are the main animals in the Arctic circle. 25 cents, commonly called Quarter(1/4), with Caribou on it, is the most practical and the most common coin in Canada. 2 dollars,with polar bear on it, is commonly called TOONY (Toonie) There is Hilly Region in the east The southeast ,border with USA ，is the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence The southeast is flat with many basin In the west, Cordillera mountain area is the highest ares in Canada. Arctic Islands in the north with many low hill. ice field---tundra---coniferous forest Canada is affected by the west wind Temperature in the east is slightly lower southern Canada has moderate climate The climate in the west is mild and humid Arctic islands is intense cold all year round The highest temperature in the central and western Canada can reach 40 centigrade The lowest temperature in the north can low to 60 centigrade below zero * * 2、地形地貌terrain 3、气候Climate * *