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Philippines
Canada

• three red maple leaves below royal arms of
  England, Scotland, Ireland France

• blue for noble ideals
• white for peace
• red for courage
• Sun for independence
• three stars for three main groups of islands

• eleven point red maple leaf on white background
• red at each end

• National Anthem O Canada

• National Anthem Lupang Hinirang

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• Area 9 970 610 square kilometers

• Area 300 000 square kilometers

• NORTH Arctic Ocean

• NORTH Pacific Ocean

• EAST
• Philippine Sea

• WEST
• South China Sea

• EAST
• Atlantic Ocean

• WEST
• Pacific Ocean

• SOUTH United States

• SOUTH Pacific Ocean

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Government

• Leader Prime Minister
• Name Paul Martin
• Length of Office elections called when leader
  chooses or non confidence in parliament

• Leader President
• Name Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
• Length of Office Six years

Currency

• Dollar

• Peso

Official Languages

• English, French

• English, Filipino

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Population

• Country Population 82 351 000
• Population Density 274 per km2
• About half the people live in the cities and half
  in rural areas.

• Country Population 30 806 000
• Population Density 3 per km2
• Most people live in the south.

Climate

• Generally cool climate
• Colder winters
• Warmer summers
• Climate moderated near Pacific Ocean

• Hot
• Humid

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Physical Regions

• Pacific Ranges Lowlands
• Rocky Mountains
• Arctic Islands
• Interior Plains
• Canadian Shield
• Hudson Bay Lowlands
• St. Lawrence Lowlands
• Appalachian Region

• Lowlands
• Volcanic Mountains
• Inland Plains

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Cities

• Capital City Ottawa
• Population 774 072

• Capital City Manila
• Population
• City 1 581 082
• Metropolitan Area 9 932 560

• Other Cities
• Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Winnipeg, Edmonton

• Other Cities
• Qezon City, Cebu City, Davao, Zamboanga, Butuan

• One reason Cebu City is significant is because it
  is a commercial center.

• One reason Calgary is significant is because it
  is the oil center of Canada.

• One reason Zamboanga is significant is because it
  is a port.

• One reason Winnipeg is significant is because it
  is the location of Canadas main grain market.

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Tourist Attractions

• Aquinaldo Pearl Farm
• Shrine of the Holy Infant of Jesus of Prague
• Caliraya Boardsailing
• National Arts Centre
• Underground Cemetary

• Stratford Festival of Canada
• Royal Winnipeg Ballet
• Elk Island National Park
• Riding Mountain National Park
• Wood Buffalo National Park

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Bodies of Water

• Lakes/Rivers
• St. Lawrence River
• Lake Winnipeg
• Great Slave Lake
• McKenzie River
• Yukon River

• Lakes/Rivers
• Pasig River
• Marikina River
• Tuliahan River
• Meycauayan River
• Iloilo River

• One reason the St. Lawrence River is significant
  is because it carries more freight than any other
  Canadian river.

• One reason the Pasig River is significant is
  because it divides the city of Manila into two
  sections.

• One reason the Iloilo River is significant is
  because it forms an excellent harbour at the city
  of Iloilo.

• One reason Lake Winnipeg is significant is
  because it is the third largest lake in Canada.

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Natural Resources

• Copper, Nickel, Fish, Lumber

• Ebony, Kapok, Copper, Gold

Industries

• Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry, Manufacturing

• Cement, Chemicals, Clothing, Electronic Equipment

Food Grown/Raised

• Wheat, Barley, Corn, Beef Cattle, Rapeseed

• Bananas, Cassava, Hogs, Sugar Cane

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Natural Vegetation

• Banyan Tree, Palm Tree, Bamboo, Ferns, Orchids

• Maple Tree, Oak Tree, Beech Tree, Pine Tree,
  Spruce Tree

Animals

• Beaver, Polar Bear, Duck, Lynx, Perch

• Crocodiles, Monkeys, Tarsiers, Hornbills,
  Northern Giant Cloud Rat

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Religion

• Freedom of worship is guaranteed in the
  Philippine Constitution.
• Approximately 95 of the population is Christian.
• Roman Catholics make up 80 of the population.
• The Philippines has more Christians than any
  other Asian country
• There are also Protestants, Muslims and members
  of the Philippine Independent Church as well as
  the Philippine Church of Christ.

• French settlers brought the Roman Catholic Faith
  with them.
• Catholic is Canadas largest religious group.
• Protestant is the second largest religious group
  in Canada.
• The biggest Protestant groups are the United
  Church of Canada and Anglican Church of Canada.
• Other religious groups in Canada include
  Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Muslims and Sikhs.

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Education

• The earliest Canadian schools were run by
  religious groups.
• Each province and territory has its own school
  system.
• Most provinces have twelve grades in their school
  systems.
• There are separate schools in some provinces, for
  certain religious groups.
• Most universities in Quebec use French as the
  language of instruction.

• The largest university is called the University
  of the East.
• About 90 of Philippine adults can read and
  write.
• Going to school until the sixth grade is the law
  for Philippine children 7-12 years old.
• Most private schools teach in English.
• Mostly English is used in high schools and
  universities.

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Recreation Entertainment

• The favourite team sport in Canada is hockey.
• Hockey began in Canada in the mid 1800s.
• The National Ballet of Canada began in 1951.
• Canadian football is popular.
• The Stratford Festival performs mostly the plays
  of William Shakespeare.

• One of the most popular sports in the Philippines
  is basketball.
• Karaoke is a popular recreation activity.
• Movies are a popular recreation activity.
• Baseball and boxing are other popular sports.
• Golf is played mostly by the wealthy.

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Health Care

• MAG HL TAYO is the name of the Philippine
  national healthy lifestyle campaign which
  emphasizes anti-smoking, regular physical
  activity and weight control.
• A major health problem is micronutrient
  malnutrition deficiencies of vitamin A and
  iodine.
• Tuberculosis is a problem.
• Doctors are needed in remote, depressed areas.
• The leading cause of death is diseases of the
  heart.

• Canada has national health care.
• The national health program is called Medicare.
• Patients can see any doctor they wish.
• Hospitals are controlled by provincial
  governments.
• Rural areas are often short of doctors.

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Interesting Facts

• Forests cover almost half of Canada.
• People of many ancestries live in Canada.
• Canada has a wealth of natural resources.
• The country is divided into thirteen sections,
  ten provinces and three territtories.
• Canadas name comes from, Kanata-kon, an
  Iroquios Indian name meaning, to the village,
  or to the small houses.

• Philippines is a country made up of over 7000
  islands.
• People live on about 1000 of the 7000 Philippine
  islands.
• Filipinos are what the people of the Philippines
  are called.
• Traditional food in the Philippines is a mixture
  of American, Chinese, Malay and Spanish dishes.
• Jeepneys are brightly coloured vehicles is cities
  that are used for shared taxis.

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What I Would Change

• If I could change one thing, it would be the
  shortage of doctors in remote areas. People in
  these areas deserve medical care medical care as
  much as anyone else in the Philippines. If there
  were doctors everywhere that people were, the
  quality of life for everyone would be better.

• If I could change one thing, it would be the
  shortage of doctors in rural areas. People in
  these areas deserve medical care medical care as
  much as anyone else in Canada. If there were
  doctors everywhere that people were, the quality
  of life for everyone would be better.

Visit
I would visit this country because the climate is
so different and I could get along speaking
English.
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Picture Gallery
Farming on mountain terraces
CN Tower, Toronto
Fishing Village
Cars covered with volcanic ash - Mount Pinatubo
eruption, 1991
Interior Plains
Aboriginal Craftsman
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Picture Gallery
Manila is the capital and largest city of the
Philippines.
Appalachian Region
Icebreaker, off of east coast
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Information Sources

• Bercuson, David J., Canada. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Brierly, John S., Winnipeg. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Brierly, John S., Lake Winnipeg. World Book
  2004 (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Brierly, John S., Manitoba. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Long, Charles A., Beaver. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Bloomfield, Donna J., Calgary. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Harington, C. R., Polar Bear. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Stratford Festival of Canada. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Ballet. World Book 2004 (Deluxe) Multimedia
  Encyclopedia.
• Health Insurance, National. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.

• Putzel, James D., Philippines. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Putzel, James D., Manila. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Steinberg, David J., Cebu City. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Steinberg, David J., Iloilo. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Steinberg, David J., Zamboanga. World Book 2004
  (Deluxe) Multimedia Encyclopedia.
• Davao. World Book 2004 (Deluxe) Multimedia
  Encyclopedia.
• Official Web Site of the Philippines.
  http//www.gov.ph
• The Philippine National Anthem http//www.msc.edu.
  ph/centennial/anthem.html
• Vanishing Treasures http//www.fmnh.org/vanishing_
  treasures/V_Hrnbil.htm