ABOUT CANADA

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Canada is the second largest country in the world, but it has only one-half of one percent of the world’s population. Canada has black-blue lakes, lots of rivers, big western mountains and forested eastern valleys. Canada’s far north is in the frozen part of the Arctic, where there is mainly ice, snow, and glaciers. Few trees grow here, and farming is not practical. Native Canadians, called First Nations people, live in this region by hunting and fishing.
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In some ways Canada is many nations in one. About half of the population is British and French immigrants. They are followed by other European and Asian immigrants. First Nations people make up about four percent of the population. Many Native Canadians live on their traditional lands, but many others have moved to cities across Canada. First Nations artwork is very popular and is seen as a symbol of Canadian culture. Canada has two official languages: English and French.
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Canada’s remote north and extensive forests are home to wildlife, from bears, wolves, beavers, deer, and mountain lions to smaller animals like raccoons and rabbits. The country’s lakes and rivers, which contain about 20 percent of all fresh water on Earth, are full of fish such as trout and salmon. Canada’s south is home to bison and pronghorn antelope. In the farther north there are green forests, which have lots of wildlife, including moose and black bears. Canadians work hard to protect the native wildlife. Canada has 41 national parks and three marine conservation areas. However, some people illegally hunt species like wolves, lynx, and Atlantic fish.
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The first people to come to Canada arrived between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago. Around A.D. 1000, the Viking explorer Leif Eriksson reached Newfoundland, Canada. In the 16th century, French and British people arrived. Land problems between farmers and fur traders led to four wars between 1689 and 1763. After the final war, called the French and Indian War, the British gained control of Canada, but you can still see the French culture in Canada