Ubication

Canada occupies the northern half of North America. Canada is a federal state parliament of North America, a member of the Commonwealth, bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, the northeast by Baffin Bay and Davis Strait, which separates it from Greenland, the east by the Atlantic Ocean, south with States and the west by the Pacific Ocean and Alaska. Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia net area, covering approximately 41% of North America. In land area is the fourth largest country in the world after Russia, China and the United States.

Economy The Canadian economy is Exportaciones a Importaciones de one of the most prosperous in the world. He is Porcentaj Pas Porcentaje Pas recognized for its wealth of e raw materials and natural resources like oil, gas, Estados Estados 85,80 60,66 minerals, timber and Unidos Unidos agricultural products. As a result, Canada have Unin Unin 5,08 11,56 developed a manufacturing Europea Europea industry based on these Japn 2,14 China 5,54 goods, as the paper industry, which is the China 1,25 Japn 4,14 world's leading exporter, but recently the service Alemania 0,75 Mxico 3,63 sector has become the main engine of the Otros 5,00 Otros 14,48 Canadian economy , accounting for 67% of GDP and 70% of employment. There are also strong growth in the high-tech manufacturing sectors such as telecommunications, aerospace, biotechnology, microelectronics and related technologies to the environment such as water treatment, air emission control techniques and remote sensing. Also, foreign trade is becoming increasingly important within the country's economic activities. From the Free Trade Area of North America (NAFTA) between Canada, Mexico and the United States, Canada has developed trade relations even closer with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean and already has an FTA with Chile, signed in 1996. Foreign investment has been very important in the development of the Canadian economy, because Canada is an attractive place for them, as it offers great stability for business, a highly skilled workforce, extensive network and communications infrastructure and a very high technological level. Also notable is the increase in Canadian investment in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Asia-Pacific region has become a focus of interest of trade and Canadian capital. Canada is a member of the Forum of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

Canadian Culture
Canadians are descendants of different races and religions; it is why it is not easy to define a typical Canadian family. Although most Canadians are Catholic or Protestant, many belong to other religions. Some cultural characteristics are shared by most Canadians.

Body Language
Canadians acostrumbran shake hands when introduced to someone. It is frowned slightly touching the man in the other person during a conversation. It is not customary hug or kiss when greeting.

Forms submitted in Canada

In Canada used the name first and family name last. If you have an older person, you should refer to this person's surname followed by the courtesy title: Ms., Mrs., Mr., or Dr.

Formal greeting: "Hello Mr. Martin. I am very pleased to meet you. My name is Yuri." Informal greeting: "Hi Thomas. How are you?"

In the home
Normally Canadian families are not as effusive in greeting, so do not feel sad or disappointed if your host family is not very excited when you arrive or in the morning greeting. In most households take off their shoes when entering the house.

Smoking Area
Smoking is increasingly unpopular in Canada and is not allowed to do in most public buildings. Many families do not allow smoking inside their homes. If you smoke, please mention it on your registration form so we can place you with a suitable family.

equality
Canada enjoys an open and free society of social classes distinsiones. In Canada all have the same rights and respect, regardless of race or religion. Any comment racist is frowned upon among Canadians.

Typical food The Canadian food is characterized by rich agriculture, opening endless possibilities fordining, in addition, each region has its own traditional dishes and specialties. For example in Qubec French influence is felt in dishes like Tourtires, a meat pie and peasoup or French Poutine, which are chips with salsa and cheese.

On the island of Nova Scotia you can find the most delicious and recondite dishes based on fish, a typical dish of this area is the Solomon Gundy is made based on raw herringseasoned with vinegar and smoked sea bass. In regard to seafood in general, Canada has two coasts where you can taste the most exquisite varieties.

Chicken, smoked meats are typical of Montreal, we can not fail to mention the famoussandwich Boeuf Smoke, made in black or rye bread with pickles, mustard and smokedbeef. Ontario, located in the center of the country has no culinary varieties but it is apurely agricultural province with first class products such as maple syrup, made on the basis of the boiled sap of those trees which can accompany desserts such asTrempettes.

Festivities Among the celebrations typical Canadian is Groundhog Day, held in early September, when one of these nice animals, named Wiarton Willie predicts how much longer winterwill last. Another typical festivities, sharing with the Americans, is the Thanksgiving Day, when they meet with their families to share a generous feast of turkey with pumpkin andapple cider. On 11 November the Canadians held the Memorial Day celebration, donded celebrate their dead and those who served their country during the war. They are also classicChristmas celebrations and New Year.

Dances and typical music

Among the folk dances include the crew and the round of couples, both of European origin, and the ritual dances of indigenous peoples or as they call them "First Nations" The music can be called traditional or Canadian folk rooted in Celtic music and IrishScottish. This music even more present in the Canadian Atlantic coast in the province of Quebec, is loved and heard throughout the country. Stan Rogers is regarded as perhaps the greatest exponents of this music. His song Northwest Passage is considered by many as an unofficial Canadian anthem. To the west of the country is very strong Country influence, and its most popular singer Shania Twain, though much of his music has been getting closer to country music and pop pop. Ironically, Stan Rogers and Shania Twain were born in Ontario. In the more traditional music of Stan Rogers to the latest in what might be called traditional pop or folk pop is the music of Natalie McMaster, excellent violinist with a rock sound very nice. Then there's Great Big Sea from Newfoundland (Newfoundland) and Labrador. Great Big Sea are excellent interpreters of traditional music but including Canadian issues arising in the UK. Hearing one of his albums Play, one feels transported to a Scottish or Irish tavern, drinking dark beer or a boat sailors of old fishing off the coast of Newfoundland. Aselin Debison ? Aselin is one of the interpreters of traditional music and traditional pop youngest country having recorded his first CD, Sweet is the Melody at age 12. There are many more traditional Canadian music artists that presented here. The country is a producer of musicians of all styles and genres. For music, we were not in Canada.

Tourism in Canada Canada has an area of nearly ten million square kilometers inhabited by nearly thirty-one million inhabitants. The country's strongest attraction is undoubtedly its natural heritage over two million lakes, hundreds of parks and spectacular mountains.

In winter, the hobby is skiing. British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Ontario ski areas offer two different levels and different budgets. Whistler, Banff, Mont Tremblant and Mount St. Anne is the most prime locations with the highest mountains.

In Canada summer dresses of colors and comes out to play. The weather is hot, people take off their coats, sweaters and jackets and is dedicated to outdoor activities: sailing water skiing, tennis, golf. The summer festivals continue even in September. One of the most spectacular is the hot air balloons in Gatineau, Quebec near Ottawa, the capital.

Toronto is Canada's largest city. In Toronto you'll find everything: bars, discotheques, concerts, theater, fashion boutiques in the country, parties Hockey, Basketball and Baseball professionals. An hour and a half are Niagara Falls and Ontario casinos.

dances and typical music

Among the folk dances include the crew and the round of couples, both of European origin, and the ritual dances of indigenous peoples or as they call them "First Nations" The music can be called traditional or Canadian folk rooted in Celtic music and Irish-Scottish. This music even more present in the Canadian Atlantic coast in the province of Quebec, is loved and heard throughout the country. Stan Rogers is regarded as perhaps the greatest exponents of this music. His song Northwest Passage is considered by many as an unofficial Canadian anthem. To the west of the country is very strong Country influence, and its most popular singer Shania Twain, though much of his music has been getting closer to country music and pop pop. Ironically, Stan Rogers and Shania Twain were born in Ontario. In the more traditional music of Stan Rogers to the latest in what might be called traditional pop or folk pop is the music of Natalie McMaster, excellent violinist with a rock sound very nice. Then there's Great Big Sea from Newfoundland (Newfoundland) and Labrador. Great Big Sea are excellent interpreters of traditional music but including Canadian issues arising in the UK. Hearing one of his albums Play, one feels transported to a Scottish or Irish tavern, drinking dark beer or a boat sailors of old fishing off the coast of Newfoundland. Aselin Debison ? Aselin is one of the interpreters of traditional music and traditional pop youngest country having recorded his first CD, Sweet is the Melody at age 12. There are many more traditional Canadian music artists that presented here. The country is a producer of musicians of all styles and genres. For music, we were not in Canada.

Characters in the history of Canada

1. General Queipo de Llano Queipo General, as head of the rebel army in the south, effectively used radio as a weapon of war. Radio waves from Seville, Malaga systematically frightened that they fled in terror before the advance of his troops, Spanish and Italian alike, much better equipped and directed that the Republican. The general showed no mercy to the masses of civilians (over one hundred thousand people) who left the city by road from Malaga to Almeria.

2. Colonel Villalba The head of the weak and disorganized Republican forces fled the city cobardamente causing panic in the civilian population and total disruption of the remains of the republican army. In his flight, Colonel forgot the uncorrupted hand of Saint Teresa of Jesus, which appropriated General Franco and kept in a cabinet chapel at the foot of his bed until his death.

3. Colonel Roatta The head of the Italian expeditionary force in Spain conquered the city of Malaga to the glory of Fascist Italy. Implemented Celere war and their tanks and their planes chased for days at Malaga masses fleeing in terror (walking mostly) mixed the remains of the republican army in disarray.

4. General Kleber Canadian general who headed up the XI International Brigade and was praised by the Communist propaganda as one of the heroes of the defense of Madrid. It was actually a Soviet agent, of Romanian origin and his real name was Lazare Stern. The Communist Party leadership wanted to send to Malaga to reorganize defenses and boost the morale of the fighters.

5. Cayetano Bolivar Communist deputy commissioner for Malaga and war, along with Colonel Villalba, was responsible for the late and irresponsible "evacuation order" that made the capture of Malaga by the troops of Queipo an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. It should say in his defense, however, that the socialist government of Largo Caballero did not send arms and ammunition to Malaga until it was too late. Also noteworthy is his work as a doctor and ginecloco for the most needy.

6. Peter Lopez Anarchist militia commander named by nationals as "the idol of the red." Under his direction, the columns Bermeja anarchists and the Serrania de Ronda fought bravely against the enemy even though

they did clearly inferior media and even got to run out of ammunition. His brother, Barnabas, continued the fight as guerrilla famous after the war.

7. Pedro Flores Bandolero. Down from the mountains after the July 18, 1936 and his band of brigands-Communists was the scourge of Nationalist garrisons for months. Pedro Flores was the nephew of the notorious bandit of the Serrania de Ronda, Francisco Flores Arrocha, who was gunned down by the Civil Guard in 1933.

8. Mario D'Ancona This communist militia commander, who before the war was a sergeant of invalids (it was lame) and team leader, fought bravely in the area of El Burgo against superior forces and distinguished himself at the head of his men in the strategic defense of Puerto Wind, key position and key Guadalhorce Valley.

9. Porfirio Smerdou Schindler described as the Spanish Civil War, the honorary consul of Mexico in Malaga, relying on the sympathy that the government of Mexico aroused among Republicans (Mexico was the only country, along with the Soviet Union sent arms to the Republic ) gave shelter for months hundreds of people so conservative ideology that saved his life for this humanitarian intervention abroad.

10. Norman Bethune Canadian surgeon and physician of the international brigades with input from the Communist Party created mobile blood transfusion Republican Army. When traveling from Almeria to Malaga to attend fighters, he found the human tide of refugees coming for days walk from Malaga