Canada

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/canada

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Canada?Over 41 million people
2. How big is Canada?Second-largest country in the world by total area
3. What is the capital of Canada?Ottawa
4. What language do people speak in Canada?English and French
5. What kind of government does Canada have?Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
6. What is the international standing?Recognized as a developed country and a middle power

Federal Dominion: A self-governing country within the British Empire, with a federal system of government.
Statute of Westminster: A 1931 British law granting legislative independence to the self-governing Dominions of the British Commonwealth.
Multilateralism: The principle of participation by three or more parties, especially the governments of many countries, in dealing with international matters.
Nominal GDP: The total value of goods and services produced in a country, not adjusted for inflation.