Canadian CultureA Quick Look 卓越大學英文網 加拿大文化一看卓越大學英文網.ppt

Canadian Culture(A Quick Look) By Cathy Chang Background Information (1) Canadas culture - influenced by European culture and traditions, especially British and French A country composed mainly of immigrants Themes and Symbols: pioneers, trappers, and traders Official symbols – maple leaf, beaver, and the Canadian horse Jacques Viger (first mayor of Montreal): the king of our forest; ... the symbol of the Canadian people. Louis XIV: sent horses to Canada (late 17th century) in connection with images of red-coated Mounties Background Information (2) Ethnic groups: Anglophone 28%, Francophone 23%, other European 15%, Asian/Arab/African 6%, indigenous Amerindian 2%, mixed background 26% Languages: English, French Canada comes from the Huron and Iroquois word Kanata meaning village Quick Facts Canadas birthday is on the first of July (1867) Canada is the second largest country in the world (9,971,000 square kilometres of land) there are six time zones Canada is in the top five producers of natural gas, copper, zinc, nickel, aluminum, and gold Canada has the fourth lowest population density in the world with only three people per square kilometer Motto - From sea to sea Hockey is the national sport of Canada Territories and Provinces Provinces (10) - Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan Territories (3) - Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon A province receives relatively greater power and authority directly from the Crown, whereas territories derive their mandates from the federal government 10 Provinces Alberta Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta of Britain Capital city – Edmonton Albertas motto - strong and free It is known as Canadas energy province Immigrants - Britain, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the East and Southeast Asia It is the main producer of coal, oil and natural gas in Canada British Columbia Capital ci