CanadaThe map of Canada Canada is located in northern North America. East Atlantic, west Pacific Ocean, east of the lower temperature, the Southern moderate, mild and humid western and northern cold. Canada is the second largest country in the world,about 9.97 million square kilometre land. It is larger than the USA and reaches nearly a quarter of the way round the earth. The distance from east to west is over 5,500 kilometres and the country covers six of the worlds 24 time areas. The population of Canada is about 29 million and the capital is Ottawa. There are two official languages, French and English. The first travellers arrived from England in 1497. Settlers from France reached Canada in 1534. For two centuries English and French settlers struggled against each other to control the country. Today, one province of Canada is French-speaking. The TV and radio programmes there are in French. There are French restaurants, and all the teaching in schools is done in French. Canada has one third of the worlds supply of fresh water. There are five great lakes in the south, and there are many others, especially in the north. Most of the electricity is produced by water. The country has a great deal of coal, oil and natural gas, and these are all exploited for energy. Much of the country is covered by forests, and wood is cut and sold all over the world. Canada is also the worlds biggest producer of the kind of paper which is used for newspapers. Fishing is also very important for Canadians. Fish from the east and west coasts is sold to many other countries.The capital city of Canada Ottawa is the capital of Canada and is located on the banks of Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau rivers. Canadas fourth-largest city is a complementary blend of urban and rural lifestyles, old and new neighborhoods. culture and heritage, business and government.The Parliament Building The Parliament Building is located in Canadian capital of Ottawa on Parliament Hill, which is a symbol of Ottawa and the Canada. Houses of Parliament by three Gothic buildings, divided into central, Eastern and western, the Canadian government and the Senate seat.The Vancouver Art Gallery The Vancouver Art Gallery is the fifth-largest art gallery in Canada and the largest in Western Canada. It permanent collection of 10,000 artworks, which is all famous works. It is a worthwhile place where you can go. Vancouver is located on the Pacific Coast in southwestern British Columbia. Covering 114 square kilometers (44 square miles), it is the second-smallest area of eight major Canadian cities. The metropolitan area of 2,787 square kilometers (1,076 square miles) is the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. In March 1995,the city of Vancouver won a silver medal as the second-best city in the world.Vancouver Toronto is a big, beautiful and efficient city, one that has emerged from relative obscurity over the past half century to become the center of culture， commerce and communications in Canada. With its colorful ethnic mix, rich history and breathtaking architecture, Toronto offers non-stop adventures for the willing tourist. To get a sense of how big， various and magical Toronto is，the best place to start is the CN Tower， the tallest free-standing structure in the world. From this vantage point, visitors get a birds-eye-view of the citys striking skyline and unique geography.Toronto Montreal is a modern city in nearly every regard. Its downtown bristles with skyscrapers， but these are playful， almost perky ， with unexpected shapes. The city aboveground is mirrored by another below， where an entire winter can be avoided in coatless comfort. To the west and north of downtown are Anglo commercial and residential neighborhoods， centered around Westmount. To the east and north are Francophone quarters, centered on Outremont and Plateau Mont-Royal. MontrealThe National Anthem of Canada (加拿大国歌) O Canada! Our home and native land!True patriot love in all thy sons command.With glowing hearts we see thee rise,The True North strong and free!From far and wide,O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.God keep our land glorious and free!O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. 啊加拿大! 我们的家园与故土！ 你的儿女，忠诚爱国。 雄心万丈，国势昌盛， 强大、自由的北方之邦！ 万众一心，啊加拿大！ 我们挺立护防！ 上苍祝幸，国泰民安。 啊加拿大，我们挺立护防！ 啊加拿大，我们挺立护防！ National tree:mapleState animal:Eurasian beaverThe festivals and celebrations Canada DayChirsmas DayBoxing DayLabor DayThanksgiving DayRemembrance Day Canada Day July 1st On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon all Her Majestys loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1st. Chirsmas Day On Dec25. Its the New Years Day of On Dec25. Its the New Years Day of Candian people, workers have a day off Candian people, workers have a day off on this day and students would have a on this day and students would have a winter holiday during this time. People winter holiday during this time. People would gather and held a huge party on would gather and held a huge party on this day just like Chinese people do this day just like Chinese people do when they celebrite Chinese New Year. when they celebrite Chinese New Year. The day after Christams is boxing day, The day after Christams is boxing day, its the lowest price of the year and its the lowest price of the year and people would line up in front of the people would line up in front of the stroes during the night just to get stroes during the night just to get goods. goods. Boxing Day Dec.26thThe day after Christmas, the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is better known as Boxing Day. The term may come from the opening of church poor boxes that day; maybe from the earthenware boxes with which boy apprentices collected money at the doors of their masters clients. Nowadays, we often see, in certain families, gifts (boxes) given to those who provide services throughout the year. Boxing Day is listed in the Canada Labour Code as a holiday. Labor Daythe first Monday in Sep It means the end of the the summer.There is nothing special for this holiday,but people can have a rest for a week.Maple Syrup FestivalCeline DionAvril LavigneJim CarreyThe Canadian StarsCline Marie Claudette Dion is a Canadian singer, and occasional songwriter and actress.Born to a large, impoverished family, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and husband mortgaged his home to finance her first record.Dions music has been influenced by genres ranging from pop, soul and rock to gospel and classical, and while her releases have often received mixed critical reception, she is renowned for her technically skilled and powerful vocals.AvrilRamonaLavigneisaCanadianmusician,fashiondesigner,actress,andphilanthropist.ShewasborninBelleville,Ontario,butspentmostofheryouthinthesmalltownofNapanee.Bytheageof15,shehadappearedonstagewithShaniaTwain;by16,shehadsignedatwo-albumrecordingcontractwithAristaRecordsworthmorethan$2million.In2002,whenshewas17yearsold,LavignebrokeontothemusicscenewithherdebutalbumLetGo.James Eugene Carrey is a Canadian A-list film actor and comedian. He is known for his manic, slapstick performances in comedy films such as Man on the Moon，The Number 23，When Nature Calls. He is famous Hollywood comedy star. I like most of his works are The Truman Show , he is in too much exaggeration and performance, people found gold Carey is not only funny, he tried to add a deeper in The performance of The connotation, make The performance on a higher level.