Презентация к уроку по теме "Канада"

CANADA

Geographical position

Geographical position

• Canada is the second largest country in the world. Only Russia has a greater land area. Canada is situated in North America. Canada is a federation of 10 provinces and 2 territories.

The population

• Canada is slightly larger than the United States, but has only about a tenth as many people. About 28 million of people live in Canada. About 80% of the population live within 320 km of the southern border. Much of the rest of Canada is uninhabited or thinly populated because of severe natural conditions. 77% of Canada's people live in cites or towns.

The Capital of Canada

• Ottawa is the capital of Canada. One third of its people are French-speaking. Ottawa is the capital of Canada and is located on the banks of the Ottawa, river. Canada’s fourth-largest city is a complementary blend of urban and rural lifestyles, old and new neighborhoods, culture and heritage, business and government. Ottawa also has a high standard of living.

Notre-Dame de Montréal

Собор Нотр-Дам де Монреаль — одна из самых величественных и самых красивых церквей не только в Канаде, но и во всей Северной Америке. Это сооружение часто называют Собором Монреальской Богоматери.

Banff National Park

Banff National Park lies in the heart of the majestic Rocky Mountains in the province of   Alberta

Canada's Great Lakes

• Canada's Great Lakes are some of the largest and most beautiful in the world

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls – a recognized wonder of nature; the most powerful waterfall in North America. In fact, a complex of waterfalls, consisting of three unusually broad stages, each of which has its own name. Since Falls has cross-border arrangement between the United States and Canada, one of them is called the American Falls, the other – the Canadian Falls (also “horseshoe”). Well, and the third waterfall “Fata”.

CN Tower

TV Tower CN Tower – one of the tallest structures in the world; the highest TV tower in Canada and unchanging symbol of Toronto. At the time of construction, and for several decades it was the tallest free-standing structure in the world. Here are some options the CN Tower: height – 553 m, weight – more than 130 thousand tons, number of floors – 147.

Old Quebec

Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is spread across the Upper and Lower Town of Quebec and contains the city's most historic buildings. 

Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal

A place of culture, faith and history, it offers visitors an exceptional spiritual and touristic experience.

Parliament Hill

Ottawa's Parliament Hill stands high above the Ottawa River and is graced by the Neo-Gothic style Parliament buildings built in the last half of the 19th century. 

FIAG

The red and white Canadian flag shows a leaf of the maple tree, which grows in North America. The maple leaf is the official emblem of Canada.

National emblem

• Early settlers are represented by the three royal lions of England, the royal lion of Scotland, the harp of Ireland and the fleur-de-lis of France.
• The lion of England holds the British flag.
• The unicorn of Scotland holds the flag of Royal France.
• The bottom has the fleur-de-lis (France), the shamrock (Ireland), the thistle (Scotland), and the rose (England).