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Canada
Overview
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| Capital | Ottawa |
| Largest city | Toronto |
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| Demonym(a name for a resident of a locality, often the same as the name of the people's native language) | Canadian |
| Government | Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy |
| Area | 9,984,670 km2, 3,854,085 sq mi |
| Population | ~ 34 million |
| Currency | Dollar (CAD) |
| Internet TLD | .ca |
Geography
Society and culture
Canadian culture has historically been influenced by British, French, and aboriginal(original or indigenous to a place) cultures and traditions. There are distinctive Aboriginal cultures, languages, art, and music spread across Canada.
Population
Canada's total population in July 2010 was estimated to be 33,759,742 people. Population growth is from immigration(the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence) and, to a lesser extent, natural growth. About four-fifths of Canada's population lives within 150 kilometres (93 mi) of the United States border. According to the 2006 census(an official count of members of a population), the largest reported ethnic origin is English (21%), followed by French (15.8%), Scottish (15.2%), Irish (13.9%), German (10.2%), Italian (5%), Chinese (3.9%), and Ukrainian (3.6%).
Languages
Canada's two official languages are English and French. English and French have equal status in federal courts, Parliament, and in all federal institutions. English is the mother tongue(the language one learned first; one's native language) of 59.7% of the Canadian population, while French is the mother tongue of 23.2%. More than 85% of French-speaking Canadians live in Quebec. Over six million people in Canada list a non-official language as their mother tongue. Some of the most common non-official first languages include Chinese, Spanish, Italian and German.
Religion
Support for religious pluralism(a social system based on mutual respect for each other's cultures among various groups that make up a society) is an important part of Canada's political culture. According to the 2001 census, 77.1% of Canadians identify as being Christians; of this, Catholics make up the largest group (43.6%). The largest Protestant denomination(a religious society of individuals, called by the same name) is the United Church of Canada (9.5%), followed by the Anglicans (6.8%), Baptists (2.4%), Lutherans (2%), and other Christians (4.4%). About 16.5% of Canadians declare that they are not religious. The remaining 6.3% are affiliated(to be a member of, to be connected to) with non-Christian religions, for example with Islam (2.0%) or Judaism (1.1%).
Government and politics
Canada is governed as a parliamentary democracy(a government under the direct or representative rule of the people) and a constitutional monarchy, which is the foundation of the executive(responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions), legislative(responsible for making a law), and judicial(responsible for maintaining the courts of law) branches. The sovereign(a monarch; the ruler of a country) is Queen Elizabeth II, who also serves as head of state of 15 other Commonwealth countries and resides predominantly in the United Kingdom. The Queen's representative, the Governor General of Canada (presently Michaëlle Jean) carries out most of the royal duties in Canada.
Economy
Canada is one of the world's wealthiest(rich, having much money) nations, with a high per-capita income. Canada is one of the few developed nations that are net exporters of energy. Also, it is one of the world's largest suppliers(providers) of agricultural products. The Canadian economy is dominated by the service industry. In the past century, the growth of the manufacturing, mining(the business of removing solid valuables from the earth), and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural(less-populated, non-urban areas) economy to a more industrial and urban one. As of October 2009, Canada's national unemployment rate was 8.6%.
Quelle: http://www.englisch-lernen-online.de/landeskunde/englischsprachige-laender/kanada-canada/
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