英语国家概况-加拿大篇中英翻译.doc

Part Three Chapter 23 Canada’s geography and history 加拿大的地理特点：Canada’s geography features: 1) 座落于美国的北部，仅次于俄罗斯的世界第二大国； lies to the north of the US; the world’s second largest country after Russia. 2.地形十分复杂：东部山区沿海省份沿劳伦斯湾和大西洋形成不规则的海岸；西部，太平洋沿岸地区被南北走向的山脉分离，其中包括落基山脉；中部是一个大平原； it has an extremely varied topography:the east part is mountainous maritime provinces have an irregular coastline on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic;The west part, the Pacific border is separated from the rest of the country by mountain ranges from north to south including the Rockies; the central part is a vast plain. 3.气候不甚宜人，大部分地区冬季既漫长又寒冷，积雪深厚；所以，大多数人都居住在南部边境地区 the climate is unfavorable, much of Canada has long and cold winters with deep snow. So,a major part of the population lives along the southern border. 4.最高峰是根峰，主要的两大河流是马更些河与圣劳伦斯河。 The highest peak is Mount Logan; The two principal river systems are the Mackenzi River and the St. Lawrence River 大约80%的加拿大人住在临近美国边界的大城市中，多伦多是加拿大最大的城市 Nearly 80% of Canadians live in large cities near the border with the United States. Toronto, Canadas largest city 地理区域及其特点Geographical regions and their characteristics 1、大西洋沿岸诸省区：Atlantic Province potatoes grow well there ，The tourist trade is an important part of the regions economy. 纽芬兰省东部附近的大浅滩是世界上的大渔场之一， off the eastern shore of Newfoundland, form one of the worlds great fishing grounds. 哈利法克斯市，拥有一个长年不冻的天然良港。 Halifax, has a good natural harbor that is ice free. 2、圣劳伦斯及五大湖省区St. Lawrence-Great Lakes Provinces This is the most highly developed part of Canada. The region benefits from being near the St, Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. 目前它是加拿大人口密度最大的地区，也是工业化程度最高的地区。 魁北克省是加拿大两个最重要的省份之一。法国文化的巨大影响使它与其他省区有所不同。 This area is today the most densely populated and industrialized part of Canada. Quebec is one of Canadas two most important provinces. It differs from the other provinces of Canada because it has a strong French culture. 渥太华，加拿大的首都，也位于安大略省。在首都，一半人说法语，一半人说英语。 Ottawa, the capital of Canada,