CANADA
Surface
Surface
With its 9,970,610 km2, Canada is the second largest country in the world.
Capital
Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario.
Political system
Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a federal state with democratic parliamentary representation. The Parliament of Canada has its headquarters in Ottawa and is composed of the House of Commons where deputies are elected and the Senate, whose members are appointed. Elections for deputies are carried out every four years on average.
Political system
Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a federal state with democratic parliamentary representation. The Parliament of Canada has its headquarters in Ottawa and is composed of the House of Commons where deputies are elected and the Senate, whose members are appointed. Elections for deputies are carried out every four years on average.
National emblem
The maple leaf is linked to Canada since 1700. Since the proclamation of the national flag in 1965, the maple leaf (maple) became the most important symbol in Canada.
National Anthem
"O Canada" was proclaimed the national anthem on July 1, 1980, a century after being sung the first time.
Currency
The Canadian dollar which is divided into 100 cents.
Total Population
The estimated population of Canada in 2007 is 32976026 inhabitants. The latest national population census was conducted in 2006.
Religion
The most practiced religion in Canada is the Roman Catholic Religion. Nearly half of Canadian Catholics live in Quebec. Of the Protestant churches, the most common is the United Church of Canada, followed by the Anglican Church, other groups of Protestant religions are common Baptists, PRESBYTERIAN, lutherans and Pentecostals; about 2% of the population also practicing Orthodox and Muslim religions . The Jews represent a 1% and recently have begun to reach immigrant Buddhists and Hindus. On 13% of the population is atheist.
Language
Language
The English and French are official languages.
Cultural differences Canada was built over the years by three major cultures: English, French and indigenous. Today, in numbers, culture English remains the most influential. Yet throughout the twentieth century large cities, primarily Toronto and Montreal, followed by Vancouver and Calgary have seen an influx of very important nationalities different to the English and French. So these cities are multicultural and their entire culture has been altered by immigrants and cultures entering the country. Unlike the Colombian culture that is rooted primarily in the cultural crossbreeding of native indigenous peoples, with the Spanish colonial influence, as in Colombia immigrants are very few culture is not amended by them, but is influenced by the American culture. From its origins, are born their cultural differences such as religion, meals, family structure and other cultural habits.
Cultural differences Canada was built over the years by three major cultures: English, French and indigenous. Today, in numbers, culture English remains the most influential. Yet throughout the twentieth century large cities, primarily Toronto and Montreal, followed by Vancouver and Calgary have seen an influx of very important nationalities different to the English and French. So these cities are multicultural and their entire culture has been altered by immigrants and cultures entering the country. Unlike the Colombian culture that is rooted primarily in the cultural crossbreeding of native indigenous peoples, with the Spanish colonial influence, as in Colombia immigrants are very few culture is not amended by them, but is influenced by the American culture. From its origins, are born their cultural differences such as religion, meals, family structure and other cultural habits.
CAROLINA ESCALLÓN
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