National Geographic invites young readers to look north - to the world's second-largest country. Learn how Canada boasts more lakes than any other nations, and why its geological, climatic, and ecological variety make it a geographer's wonderland.
Look back to a time when timber, minerals, and fresh water reserves initially attracted settlers to this great wilderness. Learn the background of Canada's formation in 1867 when three British colonies united to create a partially independent state of four provinces. Read how Canada achieved full independence in 1931. Experience a modern country self-sufficient in fossil fuels, whose rivers supply hydroelectric power to the big cities of Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. It's here that you'll meet most Canadians, with three-quarters of the population now living in such metropolitan areas. Within these cities, immigrants from all over the Earth have etched out their own communities, making Canadian society a modern mosaic of assimilated cultures.
| ISBN: | 9781426305733 |
| Publication date: | 18th August 2009 |
| Author: | Brian Williams |
| Publisher: | National Geographic Kids an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Series: | Countries of the World |