Canada

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 * [|Canada]** is the second largest country in the world. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa. The largest city is Toronto. The main spoken languages in Canada are english and french. The current prime minister of Canada is Stephen Harper. Here in Canada we have a democratic government. The colour of our flag is red and white and the flag has a red maple leaf in the middle.

Canada has 10 provinces in it. These provinces are Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island. There are also 3 territories in Canada. They are Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory, and Nunavut.



The estimated population of 2010 is just over 34 million people. Canada became a country July 1st 1867. The currency we use in Canada is the Canadian dollar. The current Governor General of Canada is David Lloyd Johnston.




 * [|Manitoba]** is one of the 10 provinces of Canada. Manitoba joined confederation July 15th 1870. The largest city in Manitoba is Winnipeg. Winnipeg is also the capital city. Manitoba hold 14 seats in the House of Commons and 6 seats in the Senate. The estimated population in Manitoba is just over 1.2 million. The bird of Manitoba is the Great Grey Owl.




 * [|Winnipeg]** is the capital city of Manitoba. In 1738 Winnipeg was called Fort Rouge. In 1822 it was renamed as Fort Garry. In 1873 it was renamed again as Winnipeg. The current mayor is Sam Katz. The current population in Winnipeg is just over 600 000 people. Winnipeg has an AHL hockey team called the Manitoba Moose. Winnipeg is the largest city in all of Manitoba.




 * [|River East Collegiate]** is located in the City of Winnipeg. It is part of the River East Transcona School Division. River East was establishes in 1961. The current principle at the school is Jim Beveridge. There is currently 1150 students attending River Eadt Collegiate. There are 80 people on the faculty list. River Easts mascot is a Kodiak. The school colours are blue, black, and white. River East is very well known for there UNESCO participation. The school also has a very good student exchange program.