With a length of more than 7,000 kilometres from the Atlantic to the Pacific, Canada is as diverse as it is large. 90% of the nation’s 34 million citizens reside within 100 miles or less of the US border in the south, leaving the majority of the country’s 10 million square kilometres of wilderness uninhabited.
Ten provinces and three northern territories make up Canada. The three Canadian territories that cover the southern provinces are the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territory, and Nunavut. Since most of the territories are still unoccupied, air travel is frequently the sole option for getting about.
Native Indian groups, particularly the Inuit, were the first people to live in Canada (Eskimo). Leif Eriksson, a Norse explorer, most likely arrived in Labrador or Nova Scotia about the year 1000, while John Cabot, an Italian serving King Henry VII of England, arrived in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia in 1497, marking the beginning of European settlement in Canada. Jacques Cartier conquered Canada in 1534 and claimed it for France.
At Port Royal in what is now Nova Scotia, the actual settlement of New France, as it was then known, started in 1604; Québec was established in 1608. Despite the failure of France’s colonisation endeavours, French explorers had reached the western prairies and the Gulf of Mexico by the end of the 17th century, having travelled south down the Mississippi River from the Great Lakes.
The English Hudson’s Bay Company was founded in 1670 during this time. The lucrative fisheries and fur trade caused a struggle between the French and the English, which resulted in England gaining control of Newfoundland, Hudson Bay, and Nova Scotia (Acadia) in 1713.
During the Seven Years’ War (1756−1763), England extended its conquest, and the British general James Wolfe won his famous victory over Gen. Louis Montcalm outside Québec on Sept. 13, 1759. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 gave England control.
Later in 1776, the year of American Independence, colonists loyal to the British Empire fled USA and settled in Canada.
Canada is one of the richest countries in the world, with one of the highest per capita incomes, and it is a member of both the G8 and the OECD.
It ranks among the top 10 trade nations in the world. Canada is a mixed market that ranks higher than most countries in western Europe and ahead of the United States on the Heritage Foundation’s measure of economic freedom.
One of the few industrialised countries that exports energy on a net basis is Canada. One of the biggest producers and exporters of agricultural goods worldwide is Canada. It is the world’s largest producer of uranium and zinc, as well as a major supplier of many other natural resources like gold, nickel, aluminium, and lead.
In southern Ontario and Québec, Canada also boasts a major industrial industry, with the automotive and aerospace sectors being among the most significant.
The four distinct seasons in Canada are spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter. The days are shorter and cooler in the winter. The days are longer and warmer in the summer. Canada’s climate varies greatly from region to region. Climate is influenced by a variety of variables, including distance from major water bodies, latitude, elevation, and predominant winds.
Some areas have relatively mild weather, especially the southern coastal areas. In the winter, it may be as cold as -10 degrees Celsius and as warm as 10 degrees Celsius during the summer. During the winter, there is more rain than snow in certain coastal regions. Canada has some humid regions, including the West Coast. Some regions—like the Prairies—are extremely dry.
The customs and traditions of the British, French, and Aboriginal peoples have traditionally had an impact on Canadian culture. Many Canadians believe that Canada is already multicultural and value diversity. The proximity of the two countries and the high pace of migration between them have both had a significant impact on the culture of the nation. Americans from the Thirteen Colonies made up the vast bulk of English-speaking immigrants to Canada between 1755 and 1815, particularly during and immediately after the American Revolution (46,000 Americans loyal to the British crown came to Canada).
In contrast, many Canadian cultural items and entertainers are successful in the US and around the world. American media and entertainment are well-liked, if not dominant, in English-speaking Canada. A unified “North American” or worldwide market is the target audience for many cultural items.
Canadians’ favourite cuisines differ widely from region to region and are greatly affected by their family heritage, particularly when it comes to special occasions like holidays. Seafood and English-influenced meals are popular throughout the Atlantic coast (excluding in Québec). Favorite dishes in Québec are influenced by the French heritage of the region. The significance of the maple tree, whose leaf is featured on the Canadian flag, is reflected in the popularity of maple syrup and other maple-related items across Canada.
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