Canada

Canada is huge. In fact, it's the second largest country in the world, after Russia. Canada has ten provinces, which are New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, British Colombia, Prince Edward Island, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland. Canada has large areas of rugged tundra, so most people live in the southern part of the country.

The first settlers were native peoples, who came over from Asia through Alaska. Then, in the year 1000 A.D., the Vikings came over from Scandinavia and settled Vinland, now Newfoundland. About 600 years later, Samuel de Champlain came from France and founded Montreal, now one of the largest cities in Canada. On July 1, 1867, Canada gained its independence. That day is now called Canada Day.

Canada has a government like ours, but they have a prime minister instead of a president. Also like the U.S.A., the economy is a mix of manufacturing and service industries.

Canada has a beautiful landscape but also has a interesting history.