Canada .Country history презентация

First settles
The first settles in Canada were several different tribes
Each of them had their own language and religion
The tribes rather successfully traded with each other and successfully engaged in various crafts.

Indian tribes

Leyf Eriksson
The Europeans who visited Canada became Vikings, remmants of their settlement can still be found around Newfoundland.
According to the legends more than 1000 years ago,the thirst settlement off the coast of Canada was founded by Eriksson. It was named Winled, which can be transferred as grape land, but the Viking did not manage to colonize the lands of Canada and their campaigns on the territory ceased.

Leyf Eriksson

Dominion Canada 1867
In the sixty-seventh year of the same century, Canada was entitled to independently form a government, but remained part of the British Empire. Thus, Canadians gained independence, and the country acquired the name Dominion Canada. DOMINIONS - British possessions, acquired by virtue of the Westminster Statute of 1931 see independence in matters of foreign and domestic policy and formal equality with the metropolis of the British Empire - the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. At that time, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island were not part of the state.

1867 Dominion Canada

The Canadian Pacific Railway
The eastern and western coasts of the country were merged at the end of the nineteenth century after the Canadian Pacific Railway was commissioned. In the twelfth year of the last century, all regions of Canada began to govern a centralized government.

The Canadian Pacific Railway

Commonwealth of Nations
In the First World War, Canada supported Britain and joined the Commonwealth of Nations. Commonwealth (or Commonwealth of Nations before 1946 British Commonwealth of Nations - British British Commonwealth of Nations) is a voluntary interstate association of sovereign states, which includes the United Kingdom and almost all of its former dominions, colonies and protectorates. States not eligible are Mozambique and Rwanda.

Commonwealth of Nations

The Second World War
During World War II, the country sided with the Allies.
After the end of the war, the economy began to rise. This is primarily due to the large number of emigrants from various countries.

The Second World War

Business card
Canada ranks second after Russia
Capital city Ottawa
Live 31 million people
In the south and west bordered by the united states of America

Flag of Canada

Ottawa
The capital of Canada is the fourth largest city in the country, occupying 6th place in terms of the standard of living in the world
Located on the banks of the Ottawa River and on the Rideau Canal
founded the city in 1820
Until 1855 was called Bytaun
since 1867 the capital of Canada

Unique Facts about Canada
Canada has the longest coastline in the world - 202,080 km.
Canada is the most educated country in the world: more than half of its citizens have higher education.
Twice in history, the Americans invaded Canada - in 1775 and 1812. And both times lost.
Canada is the birthplace of hockey. The first professional hockey team was created in Canada in 1904. The most famous hockey museum - Hockey Hall of Fame - is located in Toronto and is a gallery of development of both Canadian and European hockey. The famous Stanley Cup is on display in the Museum Hockey Hall of Fame.

Hockey in Canada
Hockey in Canada for several years of its existence has become very popular. The governor-general even got a cup from the rings of the pyramid. The cup was presented to that amateur hockey team, which was becoming the best.
Canadian hockey, despite its incredible popularity until 1910, was considered in this country only an amateur sport. But a little bit later hockey, Canada merged into one. And since the 10th year of the 20th century, the game has already moved to a professional level. This time the first national hockey team in Canada also gathered. Up until 1977, only amateurs were in hockey teams, not professional hockey players.

Canadian hockey players