1 The State Symbols of Canada Департамент образования города Братска муниципальное общеобразовательное учреждение «Средняя общеобразовательная школа 30» Авторы: Емельянова Дарья Викторовна, ученица 11 класса, Вавилова Наталия Петровна, ученица 11 класса, Руководитель: Коврижных Лариса Ивановна, учитель английского языка первой квалификационной категории (Исследовательская работа)

2 to give the general information about Canada, its provinces and territories; to introduce Canadas symbols: its flag, coat of arms and anthem; to tell about the floral emblems of Canadas provinces and territories and explain why they were chosen. The main aims:

3 The tasks: to learn different materials; to find and sum up the necessary information; to carry out the survey on this theme. The Object of the research: Canada The Subject of the research: the Symbols of Canada.

4 Official name: Canada Area: 3,851,790 sq mi (9,976,000 sq km) Capital: Ottawa (Ontario) Population: over 28 m people (1995) Major Languages: English and French

5 Form of Government: Constitutional Monarchy, which consists of a federation of 10 provinces, and 2 territories. Head of State: Queen of Britain, represented in Canada by the Governor General, whom she appoints on the advice of the Canadian government. Head of Government: Prime Minister Legislature: Parliament, consisting of the crown, the Senate and the House of Commons; each province has its own legislature.

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7 O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Flag: A red flag with proportions of two for length and one for width, containing in its centre a white square the width of the flag, bearing a single red maple leaf. Anthems: National anthem – O Canada (Music by Calixa Lavalee), Royal anthem God save the Queen..

8 and their symbols 1.Nova Scotia 2.New Brunswick 3.Ontario 4.Quebec 5.Manitoba 6.British Columbia 7.Prince Edward Island 8.Saskatchewan 9.Alberta 10.Newfoundland and Labrador 1.The Yukon Territory 2.The Northwest Territories 3.The Nunavut Canadas provinces Canadas territories

9 Nova Scotia 1 July 1867 Capital – Halifax Territory – 55,500sq.km. Floral symbol - The trailing arbutus

10 New Brunswick 1 July 1867 Capital – Fredericton Territory – 73,400sq.km. Floral symbol - the purple violet

11 Ontario 1 July 1867 Capital – Toronto Territory – 1,068,600sq.km. Floral symbol - The white trillium

12 Quebec 1 July 1867 Capital – Quebec Territory – 1,540,700sq.km. Floral symbol - The white garden lily

13 Manitoba 15 July 1870 Capital – Winnipeg Territory – 650,000sq.km. Floral symbol - The wild prairie crocus

14 British Columbia 20 July 1871 Capital – Victoria Territory – 947,800sq.km. Floral symbol - the Pacific dogwood

15 Prince Edward Island 1 July 1873 Capital – Charlottetown Territory – 5,700sq.km. Floral symbol - The trailing arbutus

16 Saskatchewan 1 September 1905 Capital – Regina Territory – 652,300sq.km. Floral symbol - The prairie lily

17 Alberta 1 September 1905 Capital – Edmonton Territory – 661,200sq.km. Floral symbol - the wild rose

18 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 March 1949 Capital – St. John s Territory – 405,700sq.km. Floral symbol - The pitcher plant

19 The Yukon Territory 1898 Capital – Whitehorse Territory – 483,500sq.km Floral symbol - The fireweed

20 The Northwest Territories 15 July 1870 Capital – Yellowknife Territory – 3,426,300sq.km. Floral symbol - the mountain avens

The Nunavut 21 Capital – Iqaluit Territory – 1,900,000sq.km.

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