Canada's Regions

Question 1

what are the Canadians regions ?

Answer 1

• The Atlantic provinces
• Central Canada
• The Prairie Provinces
• The west Coast
• The Northern Territories

Question 2

which is the capital of Canada?

Answer 2

• Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River,
• It was chosen as the capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria
• Today it is Canada’s fourth largest metropolitan area.
• The National Capital Region, 4,700 square kilometres surrounding Ottawa, preserves and enhances the area’s built heritage and natural environment.

Question 3

how many provinces have Canada?

Answer 3

• Canada has ten provinces and 3 territories

- Each province has its own capital city

Question 4

how many territories have Canada?

Answer 4

• Canada has Three territories

- each territories has its own capital city

Question 5

what is the population of Canada?

Answer 5

• Canada has a population of about 34 million people.

- While the majority live in cities, Canadians also live in small towns, rural areas and everywhere in between.

Question 6

what are the capital cities of the Atlantic Provinces?

Answer 6

Newfoundland and Labrador………………. St. John’s

Prince Edward Island ………………………… Charlottetown

Nova Scotia……………………………………… Halifax

New Brunswick …………………………………Fredericton

Question 7

what are the capital cities of Central Canada ?

Answer 7

Quebec …………………………………………… Québec City

Ontario …………………………………………….Toronto

Question 8

what are the capital cities of the Prairie Provinces?

Answer 8

Manitoba …………………………………………. Winnipeg

Saskatchewan………………………………….. Regina

Alberta…………………………………………….. Edmonton

Question 9

what is the capital cities in the west coast?

Answer 9

British Columbia……………………………….. Victoria

Question 10

what are the capital cities of the Northern Provinces?

Answer 10

Nunavut…………………………………………… Iqaluit

Northwest Territories…………………………. Yellowknife

Yukon Territory ………………………………… Whitehorse

Question 11

info about Newfoundland and Labrador:

Answer 11

• the most easterly point in North America
• it has its own time zone
• a unique heritage linked to the sea.
• The oldest colony of the British Empire
• the province has long been known for its fisheries, coastal fishing villages and distinct culture

Question 12

info about Prince Edward Island:

Answer 12

• the smallest province
• known for its beaches, red soil and agriculture, especially potatoes
• Confederation Bridge:
  connected to mainland Canada by one of the longest continuous multispan bridges in the world

Question 13

info about Nova Scotia:

Answer 13

• the most populous Atlantic Province
• Known for the world’s highest tides in the Bay of Fundy
• the province’s identity is linked to shipbuilding, fisheries and shipping
• largest east coast port, deep-water and ice-free
• The capital, Halifax:
  has played an important role in Atlantic trade and defence and is home to Canada’s largest naval base
• a long history of coal mining, forestry and agriculture
• The province’s Celtic and Gaelic traditions sustain a vibrant culture
• over 700 annual festivals, including the spectacular military tattoo in Halifax.

Question 14

info about New Brunswick:

Answer 14

• Forestry, agriculture, fisheries, mining, food processing and tourism are the principal industries
• Saint John is the largest city, port and manufacturing centre
• only officially bilingual province
• The province’s pioneer Loyalist and French cultural heritage and history come alive in street festivals and traditional music.

Question 15

info about Quebec:

Answer 15

• Nearly eight million people
• forestry, energy, mining, pharmaceuticals and aeronautics.
• main producer of pulp and paper
• Canada’s largest producer of hydro-electricity
• Montreal, Canada’s second largest city and the second largest mainly French-speaking city in the world after Paris

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Question 16

info about Ontario:

Answer 16

• more than 12 million (more than one-third of Canadians)
• Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the country’s main financial centre
• The Niagara region is known for its vineyards, wines and fruit crops
• raise dairy and beef cattle, poultry, and vegetable and grain crops.
• five Great Lakes located between Ontario and the United States:
  1. Lake Ontario
  2. Lake Erie
  3. Lake Huron
  4. Lake Michigan (in the U.S.A.)
  5. Lake Superior, the largest fresh water lake in the world.

Question 17

info about Manitoba:

Answer 17

• economy is based on agriculture, mining and hydro- electric power generation
• most populous city is Winnipeg (most famous street intersection in Canada, Portage and Main)
• 14% reporting Ukrainian origins
• the largest Aboriginal population of any province, at over 15%.