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* * * * * * * * * * * * * Ontario — the only province bordering 4 Great Lakes that touch Canada (excluding Michigan) Toronto: the largest city and financial center of Canada; capital of Ontario Ottawa: capital of Canada, the fourth largest city of Canada, located in the Ottawa Valley in the eastern part of the province of Ontario Quebec: the largest province of Canada; Quebec City: Capital of the Province; Montreal: on the St. Lawrence River, the second largest city of Canada, the chief port, the largest graining-shipping city in the world. Vancouver: British Columbia’s largest city and the third largest city in Canada, an important ice-free harbor on the Pacific coast of Canada, the largest cargo port on the Pacific II History: National Day: July 1(1867) The British North America Act — establishing the Canadian federal state in 1867 The Seven-year War (1756-1763) between the British and the French: Ending up with France’s failure — losing all of its colonies to England III Politics: A federation and a self-governing member of the commonwealth; Canada, like Australia, New Zealand and some other Commonwealth countries recognizes Britain’s monarch, Elizabeth II, as head of state, who is represented in Canada by the Governor General appointed on the recommendation of the Prime Minister Elections — held at least every five years IV Economy: One of the largest in the world: rich in natural resources Water — the most important natural resources generating three-quarters of the total electric power, thus playing a key role in Canada’s economy: Its waterways such as the St. Lawrence, the Great Lakes and the great rivers of Western Canada have a very important impact on the country’s development. Mineral Resources: A primary producer of nickel(镍), zinc(锌)