Canada Map With Names
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Canada map with names. Canada s original inhabitants originated in asia. About canada map covering an area of 3 8 million square miles canada is the second largest country in the world. Over an indefinite period of time a wide variety of unique indian cultures and nations developed and prospered across most of north america including all of canada. It is pronounced ˈ k æ n ə d ə in english and in standard quebec french.
Our government is proud to join with the provinces and territories to pay homage to the places and names that help tell canada s story amarjeet sohi minister of natural resources our government. The provinces and territories of canada are sub national divisions within the geographical areas of canada under the jurisdiction of the canadian constitution in the 1867 canadian confederation three provinces of british north america new brunswick nova scotia and the province of canada which upon confederation was divided into ontario and quebec were united to form a federated colony becoming a sovereign nation in the next century over its history canada s international borders. The province has wide open spaces distinguished by mountains and forests. 1543 showing cartier s discoveries.
This map shows governmental boundaries of countries provinces territories provincial and territorial capitals cities towns multi lane highways major highways roads winter roads trans canada highway railways ferry routes and national parks in canada. This map was created by a user. In inuktitut one of the official languages of the territory of nunavut the iroquoian word pronounced is used with the. The southern half of the region is almost entirely subarctic with patches of tundra in the northern half.
This map of canada shows international boundaries the national capital important cities airports major roads rivers sea ports and other points of interest. Convincing evidence exists that near the end of the 11th century leif ericson a seafaring viking from scandinavia traversed the frigid waters of the north atlantic. Flags of canada s territories northwest territories. When you have eliminated the javascript whatever remains must be an empty page.
As they searched for food people from that continent crossed the bering strait between alaska and russia. The dauphin map of canada c. Learn how to create your own. Major cities in canada include ottawa toronto montreal.
The northwest territories rely on the mining of products like natural gas. Indigenous place names in canada interactive map helps us all learn more about the significance of the lands that surround us and the indigenous languages cultures and the customs behind place names that make up our country s rich history and unique geography. Find local businesses view maps and get driving directions in google maps. The name of canada has been in use since the founding of the french colony of canada in the 16th century.
List of canada provinces and territories. Enable javascript to see google maps. The name originates from a saint lawrence iroquoian word kanata or canada for settlement village or land. The stories from the land.