National Capital Region (Canada)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/national-capital-region-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. Where is National Capital Region (Canada)?Straddles the Ottawa River, encompassing parts of Ontario and Quebec
2. How many people live in National Capital Region (Canada)?The Ottawa-Gatineau Census Metropolitan Area has a population exceeding 1.4 million
3. How big is National Capital Region (Canada)?The official National Capital Region covers 4,715 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of National Capital Region (Canada)?Ottawa, Ontario
5. Why was Ottawa chosen as Canada’s capital?Queen Victoria chose Bytown (now Ottawa) in 1857 because it was safe, central, and far from the U.S. border.
6. Which two provinces share the National Capital Region?Ontario and Quebec share the region, with the Ottawa River marking the border between them.

Federal Designation: An official recognition by the national government that grants a specific status or purpose to an area.
Crown Corporation: A company owned by the federal government, operating with some independence.
National Capital Commission (NCC): A federal agency responsible for managing federal lands and promoting the capital region's development.