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Canada Citizenship Test > Geography > Flashcards

Geography Flashcards

1
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What are the largest ethnic and religious groups who live and work in peace as proud Canadians?

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English
French
Scottish
Irish
German
Italian
Chinese
Aboriginal
Ukranian
Dutch
South Asian
Scandinavian

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Where do most immigrants come from in Canada?

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Since the 1970s, most immigrants have come from Asian countries.

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Chinese language speakers are the second most spoken at home (after English) in what two cities?

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Vancouver (13% of the population speaks Chinese languages at home), and Toronto (7% of the population).

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What are the most popular religions in Canada?

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Vast majority of Canadians are Christians (More Catholics than Protestants). Numbers of Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Sikhs, and members of other religions, as well as people with “no religion”, are also growing.

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Why has Canada traditionally partnered with faith communities?

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To promote social welfare, harmony, and mutual respect; too provide schools and health care; to resettle refugees; and to uphold religious freedom, religious expression and freedom of conscience.

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6
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Canada has three territories and how many provinces?

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10

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In which region do more than half the people of Canada live?

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Central Canada.

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8
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Name the five regions of Canada

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Atlantic, Central, Prairie, West Coast, and North

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One third of all Canadians live in which province?

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Ontario

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10
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What is a major river in Quebec?

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St Lawrence River

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11
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What is the capital city of Canada?

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Ottawa

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12
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What three oceans border Canada?

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Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific

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13
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Where are the Great Lakes?

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Between Ontario and the United States.

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14
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Where are the Parliament Buildings located?

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Ottawa.

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15
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Where do most French-speaking Canadians live?

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Quebec.

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16
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Where does Canada rank in the world’s largest countries?

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Second.

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17
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Which port is the largest and busiest in Canada?

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The Port of Vancouver

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18
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Which province has its own time zone?

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Newfoundland and Labrador

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19
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Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?

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Prince Edward Island

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20
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Which province is the main producer of pulp and paper and hydro-electricity?

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Quebec

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21
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Which province is the only officially bilingual province?

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New Brunswick

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22
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Which provincial flag feature the fleur-de-lys?

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Quebec

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23
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Which region covers more than 1/3 of Canada?

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Northern Territories

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Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?

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Central Canada

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Which region of Canada is known for both its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources?

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Prairie provinces

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26
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Which three countries are signatories to NAFTA?

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Canada, Mexico and the United States

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27
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What is a Metropolitan Area?

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A city and the area around it. For example, the National Capital Region is the area around Ottawa, including Ottawa.

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28
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Where are most Francophones in Canada?

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There are about 7 million Francophones in Canada.

They mostly live in Quebec, but one million Francophones live in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Manitoba, with a smaller presence in other provinces. New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province.

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29
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Who are Anglophones?

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English Canadians. The basic way of life in English speaking areas was established by hundreds of thousands of English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish settlers, soldiers, and migrants from the 1600s too the 20th century. Generations of pioneers and builders of British origins, as well as other groups, invested and endured hardship in laying the foundations of our country.

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30
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Who are Quebecers?

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People of Quebec, the vast majority French-speaking. Most are descendants of 8,500 French settlers from the 1600s and 1700s and maintain a unique identity, culture, and language.

In 2006, the House of Commons recognized that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada.

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31
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What is Prince Edward Island known for?

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  • The birthplace of confederation
  • 13-km Confederation Bridge
  • Smallest province
  • Beaches, red soil, and agriculture
  • Anne of Green Gables
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32
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What is a badland?

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A type of land which is very dry, and where the soft rock has been eroded (washed or blown away) by wind and/or water for a long period of time. They exist in Alberta.

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33
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What is tundra?

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Tundra is an ecosystem with frozen soil under the top layer and no trees. Exists in the North region of Canada.

34
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What are the 8 countries in the G8?

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USA
Germany
UK
Italy
France
Japan
Russia
Canada

35
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Where will you find the words: “Children of a common mother, Brethren dwelling together in unity”?

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On the Peace Arch at the border crossing in Blaine, Washington. This quote demonstrates how the USA and Canada are closely connected.

36
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What is called “the breadbasket of the world”?

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Saskatchewan

37
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What province or territory produces the most oil and gas in Canada?

38
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What is the largest industry in BC?

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Forestry. 50% of goods made in BC are forest products.

39
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What is the diamond capital of North America?

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The Northwest Territories.

40
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What is Newfoundland known for?

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  • Oldest colony of the British Empire
  • Unique heritage linked to the sea
  • Fisheries, coastal fishing villages, and distinct culture
41
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What is Nova Scotia known for?

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  • World’s highest tides in the Bay of Fundy
  • Most populous Atlantic province
  • Canada’s largest east coast port and naval base
42
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What is New Brunswick known for?

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  • Bay of Fundy “flowerpot” rocks
  • NB is in the Appalachian Range
  • The St. John River system is the 2nd largest river system on North America’s Atlantic coastline.
  • The only official bilingual province
43
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What is Quebec known for?

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  • More than 3/4 of the people living there speak French as a first language
  • Films, music, literary works, and food are internationally renowned
  • Percé Rock
44
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What is Ontario known for?

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  • CN Tower
  • Toronto is Canada’s main financial centre
  • Culturally diverse
  • The five Great Lakes are between Ontario and the USA
  • The Niagra region is known for its vineyards, wines, fruit crops
45
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What is Manitoba known for?

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  • Golden Boy
  • Largest provincial Aboriginal population
  • Western Canada’s largest Francophone community
47
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What is Saskatchewan known for?

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  • Regina is the training academy of the RCMP
  • Contains 40% of lands in Canada that is good for farming (arable land)
48
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What is Alberta known for?

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  • Producing beef
  • Tar sands [this was not on the list but producing beef wasn’t even on the list of important industries?]
  • Most populous Prairie province
49
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What is British Columbia known for

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Mountains on the Pacific Coast
Port of Vancouver is Canada’s gateway to the Asia-Pacific

50
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What is the Yukon known for?

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Poet Robert W. Service wrote about the gold rush

51
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What is Nunavut known for?

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  • Inukshuk
  • Means “Our Land” in Inuktitut
  • Homeland for Inuit in Canada
  • Established in 1999
52
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What are the Northwest Territories known for?

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  • Polar bears
  • More than 1/2 of people are Aboriginal [Indigenous] (Dene, Inuit, Métis)
  • Northern lights
  • Yellowknife is called the diamond capital of North America
53
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What is Freetown?

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A city founded in 1792 in Sierra Leone, Africa that was established by black Nova Scotians.

54
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Upper Canada

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What is now Ontario. Mostly Protestant anglophones.

55
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Lower Canada

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What is now Quebec. Mostly Catholic francophones.

56
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British North America

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Refers to Upper Canada, Lower Canada, and the Atlantic colonies up until confederation.

57
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What is the Rideau Canal?

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A canal in Ottawa built to protect Canada from USA invasion.

58
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The Province of Canada

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In 1840, Upper Canada and Lower Canada united and were called the Province of Canada.

59
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The Three North Provinces/Territories

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Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut

60
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How big is Canada (in square km)?

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10 million square km

61
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National Capital Region

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The metropolitan area around Ottawa, including Ottawa. It is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Canada.

62
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How many provinces are in Canada?

63
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How many territories are in Canada?

64
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What is the population of Canada?

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34 million.

65
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What is the most populous Atlantic province?

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Nova Scotia.

66
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St John River System

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Second largest river system on the East Coast. Flows through Maine, Quebec, and New Brunswick to the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean.

67
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What is the population of Quebec?

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Over 8 million people.

68
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What is the population of Ontario?

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Over 12 million people.

69
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What is the largest city in Canada?

70
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Who founded Ottawa?

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The United Empire Loyalists

71
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What are the 5 great lakes?

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Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Superior

72
Q

What is the largest freshwater lake in the world?

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Lake Superior

73
Q

What is the second largest city in Canada?

74
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What is the Pacific Gateway?

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The entry to the Pacific Ocean area in British Columbia

75
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How many parks are there in British Columbia?

76
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How much of Canada’s land is taken up by the North region of Canada (Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon)?

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33% (1/3) of Canada’s land mass

77
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Land of the Midnight Sun

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northern Canada, in the middle of the summer daylight there can last up to 24 hours

78
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Mount Logan

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The highest mountain in Canada, named after Sir William Logan. Located in the Yukon.

79
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Mackenzie River

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The second longest river system in North America. Located in the Northwest Territories.

80
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What are the top three languages spoken in BC?

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  • English
  • Chinese
  • Punjabi

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