英美國家概況加拿大介紹

1、、The geographical location、The British conquest and results、The general characteristics（mountains、rivers、climate）、The cities、The national flag、symbol and other national things、The economy、politics and culture、The people Canada is located in the northern North America, west near the Pacific Ocean, th

2、e east faces the Atlantic ocean. SizeSizeCanada is the worlds second largest country after Russia.It covers about two fifths of the North American continent.Eastern Canada for hilly(丘陵丘陵) area, the southern border with the United States is the great lakes and St. Lawrence area, flat, basin(盆地盆地). We

3、stern cordillera(科迪勒科迪勒拉拉) mountain is the highest in Canada. North of the arctic islands, are mostly low hilly mountain. The central part is plains. topography地形地勢(shì)地形地勢(shì) The background of the British conquest and results The French are really the first European colonialism (殖民主義殖民主義) to colonize Cana

4、da. In the end of 15 century, John Cabot who was represented by European explorers found abundant fishery resources in the coast of Newfoundland(紐芬蘭紐芬蘭). Fisheries and fur trade profits was like a magnet(磁鐵磁鐵) which attracted a large number of French people came to this continent, and gradually cons

5、tructed some residences(建造住宅建造住宅) in the St. Lawrence river basin. As the French fur traders followed, new France became a base of fur trade. These fur traders also continued to south, rapidly expanded its sphere of influence. .( (迅速擴(kuò)大影響范圍迅速擴(kuò)大影響范圍) At the same time, another European colonial powers

6、- Britain actively expanded in the north American Atlantic coast, on the basis of the New England expansion is the 13 colonies along the shore. The rise of the new French and British north American development produced a sharp contradictions (矛盾矛盾), British and French settlers has been conducted for

7、 control of the north American continent.The seven years war begins and burst.VS In September 1759, the British invasion of Quebec city, Montreal, the second year also fall into the hand of the British. In 1763, a paper signed the treaty of Paris In 1763, a paper signed the treaty of Paris ( (巴黎合約巴黎

8、合約) ) marks the formal end of the British and French for seven marks the formal end of the British and French for seven years war. years war. According to the proAccording to the provi visionssions( (條款條款) ) of the treaty of Paris, of the treaty of Paris, the new France in one hundred and fifty beco

9、me a part of the new France in one hundred and fifty become a part of the British north American colonies. the British north American colonies. This is the British conquest in the history of Canada. The British conquest about the original French Canadian influencesinfluences in many aspects：The refo

10、rm of political system The transformation of the economic systemThe consolidation of the Catholic status(天主教地位的鞏固)The changing structure of the population華麗的分割線華麗的分割線During the summerDuring the summer，most of most of southern provinces often experience southern provinces often experience high levels

11、 of huhigh levels of hummidityidity（濕度）（濕度） and and temperatures. temperatures. The main climate in The main climate in Canada is Temperate Canada is Temperate continental climate. continental climate. ( (溫帶大陸性氣候溫帶大陸性氣候) )In winter, temperatures fall In winter, temperatures fall below freezing point

12、 below freezing point throughout most of Canada.throughout most of Canada. The capital: Ottawa (渥太華渥太華) isthecapitalofCanada, isthecapitalofCanada, thefourthlargestcityinthe thefourthlargestcityinthe country.country. Toronto（多倫多）（多倫多） IstheprovincialcapitalIstheprovincialcapital（省會(huì)）（省會(huì)）ofOnofOnt tar

13、io andthelargestcityinCanada.ario andthelargestcityinCanada.Vancouver (溫哥華溫哥華) isacoastalharborcityisacoastalharborcity（沿海港口城市）（沿海港口城市） inCanada.inCanada.Rankamong(Rankamong(躋身于躋身于) thetop-) thetop-tenoftheworldsmosttenoftheworldsmostli livablecitiesforfivestraightyearvablecitiesforfivestraightyears

14、.s.The Other cities:WaterWaterlooloo ( (滑鐵盧滑鐵盧) )The majority of its The majority of its population is population is student.student.Montreal Montreal ( (蒙特利爾蒙特利爾) )Its the worlds Its the worlds mostlivablecity.mostlivablecity.Means clear flow water.Means clear flow water. The majesticThe majestic（莊

15、嚴(yán)的）（莊嚴(yán)的）Canadian Rockies are the Canadian Rockies are the Canadian segment(Canadian segment(段段; ;部分部分) of the North American ) of the North American Rocky mountains. Rocky mountains. （落基山脈）（落基山脈）They are a visitors They are a visitors wonderland and the wonderland and the playground for western play

16、ground for western Canadian. Canadian. The best season to The best season to travel is May to travel is May to September each September each year.year.Its a haven for hikers and walkers.World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Site（世界遺產(chǎn)（世界遺產(chǎn)地）地） that consists of beautiful that consists of beautiful mountai

17、n landscapes, lakes, mountain landscapes, lakes, canyonscanyons（峽谷）（峽谷）, waterfalls, , waterfalls, and so on.and so on.Lake LouiseAt the foot the Rocky MountainsCalled “the pearl of Rocky”In 1882, the youngest In 1882, the youngest daughter (Louise Caroline) of daughter (Louise Caroline) of the Quee

18、n Victoria of England the Queen Victoria of England fell in love with a fell in love with a commonercommoner( (平民平民) ) named Rone. named Rone. The queen let the couple go The queen let the couple go to Canada. to Canada. Years later, Rone became the Years later, Rone became the governor of Canada an

19、d built governor of Canada and built the first railway for Canada. the first railway for Canada. People called the beautiful People called the beautiful lake with the princesss name lake with the princesss name to commemorateto commemorate（紀(jì)念）（紀(jì)念）their their achievement.achievement.Mackenzie River（馬

20、更些河）Nelson River(納爾遜河）The St. Lawrence River(圣勞倫斯河)The Yukon river （育空河）Lets see the countrys national flag. 加拿大的國旗由紅、白兩色組成。中間的白底色表示廣加拿大的國旗由紅、白兩色組成。中間的白底色表示廣闊無垠的國土，其間的紅色楓葉表示居住在這片富饒土闊無垠的國土，其間的紅色楓葉表示居住在這片富饒土地上勤勞勇敢的加拿大人民。兩側(cè)的紅色長(zhǎng)方形分別代地上勤勞勇敢的加拿大人民。兩側(cè)的紅色長(zhǎng)方形分別代表大西洋和太平洋。表大西洋和太平洋。The National symbol加拿大的國徽制定于加

21、拿大的國徽制定于1921年，為一盾形年，為一盾形圖案。盾面上繪有雄獅、蘇格蘭王獅、圖案。盾面上繪有雄獅、蘇格蘭王獅、馬身獅尾獨(dú)角獸、百合花、楓葉和代馬身獅尾獨(dú)角獸、百合花、楓葉和代表愛爾蘭的金豎琴。國徽的最上部是表愛爾蘭的金豎琴。國徽的最上部是鑲有寶石的圣愛德華金色王冠，象征鑲有寶石的圣愛德華金色王冠，象征英國女王是加拿大國家元首。它的下英國女王是加拿大國家元首。它的下部繪有頭戴王冠的雄獅和金色頭盔，部繪有頭戴王冠的雄獅和金色頭盔，這是為了紀(jì)念第一次世界大戰(zhàn)中加拿這是為了紀(jì)念第一次世界大戰(zhàn)中加拿大部隊(duì)所作出的巨大犧牲。盾徽的中大部隊(duì)所作出的巨大犧牲。盾徽的中部分別有金豎琴和百合花，在它們的部分

22、別有金豎琴和百合花，在它們的下方有下方有3枚紅楓葉。左側(cè)繪有金獅和英枚紅楓葉。左側(cè)繪有金獅和英國國旗，象征著加拿大為英聯(lián)邦成員國國旗，象征著加拿大為英聯(lián)邦成員國；右側(cè)繪有馬身獅尾獨(dú)角獸和百合國；右側(cè)繪有馬身獅尾獨(dú)角獸和百合花旗，象征與法國的關(guān)系。在盾徽下花旗，象征與法國的關(guān)系。在盾徽下方，愛爾蘭白花酢漿草和法國紅色百方，愛爾蘭白花酢漿草和法國紅色百合花拱托著藍(lán)色的飾帶上寫著合花拱托著藍(lán)色的飾帶上寫著“從大從大海到大海海到大?！?拉丁語拉丁語A MARI USQUE AD MARE )的加拿大格言，表達(dá)了加拿大的加拿大格言，表達(dá)了加拿大在地理上幅員遼闊的特征。在地理上幅員遼闊的特征。.The N

23、ational Anthem (國歌)is Oh Canada.The National beast is beaver(海貍).The National tree is maple.SinceWorldWarIIthedevelopmentofCanadasmanufacturing,mining,and servicesectorshasledtothe creationofanaffluent（富裕的）society.Servicesnowaccountfor66%oftheGDP,whileindustryaccountsfor31%.Tourismandfinancialservic

24、esrepresentsomeofCanadasmost importantindustrieswithinthe servicesector. However, manufacturing is Canadassingle most important economic activity. The leading products are transportation equipment, pulp (紙漿) and paper, processed（加工過的） foods, chemicals, primary and fabricated metals(金屬制品), petroleum（

25、石油）, electrical and electronic products, wood products, printed materials, machinery, clothing, and nonmetallic minerals(非金屬礦物).Industries are centered in Ontario(安大略湖), Quebec(魁北克), and, to a lesser extent, British Columbia and Alberta(亞伯達(dá)). Canadas industries depend on the countrys rich energy resources, which include hydroelectric power(水力發(fā)電), petroleum(石油), natural gas, coal, and uranium(鈾). Government Organization The Canadian government is a combinati