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Communication, gestures body language Shaking hands is customary when being introduced to someone new in Canada47. Many Canadians expect a firm handshake when meeting or departing as well as good eye contact52. Saying “Hello”, nodding your head, or waving your hand are all acceptable ways to say Hello2. It is proper to remove any sunglasses or hat when speaking with someone52. In Quebec it is considered bad form to speak when you have your hands in your pockets52. As far as personal space, body movement, and body gestures are concerned- the norms are different between English and French provinces48. One to two feet of space between two people is the usual personal boundary in English areas along with a minimal amount of body movement, and little touching other than handshakes48. French Canadians, on the other hand, may stand slightly closer, touch more frequently, and use more expressive gestures48. 精品文档 精品文档 精品文档 精品文档 精品文档 精品文档 精品文档 精品文档 精品文档 精品文档 精品文档 精品文档 精品文档 精品文档 An Introduction toCanadian Culture Marc Upton 精品文档 Native Americans lived in Canada for thousands of years. In the early 1600s, colonists from Britain and France began to settle in eastern Canada, along the St. Lawrence River. Canada proved to be an excellent spot for trapping and trading of furs. In the 1800s, settlers began to push west. Most of the native Americans were displaced by the Europeans.? 精品文档 Land Climate Canada is the second largest country in the world, with over 3,851,877 square miles of land2 varying in climate from permafrost in the north to four distinct seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter nearer the equator3. Canada has 10 provinces; British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland Labrador, and 3 territories; Yukon, Northwest territories, Nunavut6. The capital city is Ottawa, in Ontario11. 7% of Canada’s land mass is covered with over 2 million lakes, the largest being the Northwest