How Well Do You Know Your Country? Name: ______

  1. Canada is the __2nd_____ largest country in the world, approximately __9,800,000_____km2.
  1. Canada's population is approximately __34 million______.
  1. Canada is made up of __10____ provinces and ___3_____ territories.
  1. The capital city of Canada is __Ottawa______and is located in the province of _Ontario______.
  1. Canada has 3 coastlines that border 3 oceans. These oceans are:

__Arctic______, __Atlantic______, and __Pacific______.

  1. Our country shares a border with another nation. That nation is called __USA______.
  1. Canada has 5 “Great Lakes” . Name all five lakes:

_Huron______, __Ontario_____, __Michigan_____, __Erie______, __Superior____

  1. The longest river in Canada is the __Mackenzie River______and can be found in __Northwest Territories______.
  1. Canada's highest mountain is __Mount Logan______. It reaches ___6000______meters and is located in ___Yukon______.
  1. Canada has a __democratic______government. This means the people elect those who will run the country.
  1. Canada's Prime Minister is __Stephen Harper______.
  1. Canada has three major political parties. Name all three:

___Conservative______, ___Liberal______, ___New Democratic______

  1. For each level of government in Canada, we have leaders and elected officials. What are the titles for each?

Level Of Government / Leaders Title / Officials Title
(F) Federal / Prime Minister / Member of Parliament
(P) Provincial / Premier / Member of Legislative Assembly
(M) Municipal / Mayor / Councillor
  1. Who are the elected officials for our area of Eastern Passage?

Level of Government / Leaders Name / Officials Name
(F) Federal / Stephen Harper / Peter Stoffer
(P) Provincial / Darrell Dexter / Becky Kent
(M) Municipal / Peter Kelly / Jackie Barkhouse
  1. Starting on the east coast, list the provinces first, and then the territories, in order. Include the capital cities for each province and territory.

Province/Territory / Capital City
Newfoundland / St. John’s
Nova Scotia / Halifax
Quebec / Quebec City
Prince Edward Island / Charlottetown
New Brunswick / Fredericton
Ontario / Toronto
Manitoba / Winnipeg
Saskatchewan / Regina
Alberta / Edmonton
British Columbia / Victoria
Nunavut / Iqaluit
Northwest Territories / Yellowknife
Yukon / Whitehorse
  1. Canada became a country on __July 1, 1867___. We call this __Canada Day______.
  1. Canada's first Prime Minister was ____Sir. John A. MacDonald______.
  1. There were only four provinces to join Canada initially. What were those four provinces?

_Nova Scotia______, __New Brunswick____, __Ontario______, __Quebec______

  1. One province didn't join Canada until 1949. What province is that? __Newfoundland______
  1. What is Canada's national emblem? __Maple Leaf______
  1. Canada's motto is “_Ad mari usque ad mare” which translates to _”From sea to sea”____.
  1. Canada's national icon is the __Beaver, Maple Leaf______.
  1. Canada has two national sports. They are __hockey______and __lacrosse______.
  1. Canada has two official languages. They are __English______and ___French______.
  1. Canada is part of what continent? ____North America______