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区位
加拿大是一个北美国家,由 十个省和三个地区组成。位 于北方大陆,它从大西洋东 部延伸到太平洋西部,往北 到北冰洋。跨越超过990万平 方公里。加拿大是世界上区 域占据第二,与美国共用的 边界是世界上最长的陆地边 界。
Canada is a federal state that is governed as a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. It is a bilingual nation with both English and French as official languages at the federal level. As one of the world's most highlydeveloped countries, Canada has a diversified economy that is reliant upon its abundant natural resources and upon trade – particularly with the United States, with which Canada has had a long and complex relationship.
国歌
“啊,加拿大” 是加拿大的国歌。 这首歌最初是有 西奥多落魄泰勒 魁北克副省长委 托,圣让·巴蒂 斯特在1880年开 学典礼。歌词最 初在法国,1906 年翻译成英文。
National emblem 国徽
Culture of Canada
加拿大的文化
Canadian culture is a term that explains the artistic, musical, literary, culinary, political and social elements that are representative of Canada and Canadians, not only to its own population, but people all over the world. Canada's culture has historically been influenced by European culture and traditions, especially British and French.
Literature
Canadian literature is often divided into French and English-language literature, which are rooted in the literary traditions of France and Britain, respectively. Canada’s literature, whether written in English or French, often reflects the Canadian perspective on nature, frontier life, and Canada’s position in the world, Canadian identity is closely tied to its literature. Canadian literature is often categorised by region or province; by the status of the author
加拿大是一个联邦制国家,是一个议会民 主制和女王伊莉莎白二世作为国家元首的 君主立宪制国家。这是一个在联邦一级的 官方语言为英语和法语的国家。加拿大作 为世界上最高度发达的国家之一,依赖于 其丰富的自然资源和呼吁贸易依赖, 多元化的经济。特别是与美国,加拿大于 其有一个长期而复杂的关系。
Flag of Canada
The national flag of Canada,also known as the Maple Leaf,is a red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a stylized 11pointed red maple leaf. The image of the maple leaf used on the flag was designed by Jacques SaintCyr.
加拿大国旗
加拿大国旗,又称枫叶,在 其中心有白色方形的红旗, 具有程式化的11指出红色枫 叶。雅克圣西尔设计形象标 志并使用的枫叶。
National anthem
"O Canada" is the national anthem of Canada. The song was originally commissioned by Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Théodore Robitaille for the 1880 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony. The lyrics were originally in French and translated into English in 1906
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Canada
加拿大
Situation
Canada is a North American
country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean. Spanning over 9.9 million square kilometres. Canada is the world's secondlargest country by total area, and its common border with the United States is the longest land border in the world.
加拿大的艺术
20世纪以来 特别是在1945 世纪以来, 1945年第二次世 自20世纪以来,特别是在1945年第二次世 界大战结束以来,加拿大的艺术蓬勃发展。 界大战结束以来,加拿大的艺术蓬勃发展。 最早期的加拿大画家作品遵循欧洲的趋势。 最早期的加拿大画家作品遵循欧洲的趋势。 一组被称为七国集团的画家第一个显示着 加拿大的绘画风格。 加拿大的绘画风格。所有的艺术家的画都 大、描绘色彩鲜艳的场景或者加拿大的荒 野。因纽特的艺术丰富了加拿大的雕刻和 海象牙皂石雕刻。 海象牙皂石雕刻。这些雕刻显示的对象是 因纽特人的日常生活和活动。 因纽特人的日常生活和活动。
文学
加拿大的文学往往分成英语和法语文学,这 是在法国和英国的文学传统中根深蒂固。加 拿大的文学无论是英语或者法语写的,往往 都是反映了加拿大的性质、边塞生活、加拿 大在世界上的地位。加拿大的标识与其文学 紧密联系在一起。加拿大文学通常按照区位 或者省、作者的地位来分类。
Music
The Music of Canada has reflected the multi-cultural influences that have shaped the country. Aboriginals, the French, and the British have all made contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. Canadian music industry has been helped by government regulation designed to protect and encourage the growth of distinct Canadian culture. The Canadian Content (CANCON) regulations require all radio stations in Canada play at least 36% Canadian music. This has enabled Canadian artists to garner success on the airwaves which were once dominated by American and European acts. Individuals are honoured at The Juno Awards, recognizing Canadian achievement in popular music. In addition, Canada is home to a number of popular summertime folk festivals, including the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
符号
加拿大的官方标志包括枫叶、 海狸和加拿大的马。在过去 的几十年里,这个国家许多 官方的符号已经改变了许多, 如加拿大的国旗。为了使更 加加拿大化,他们不再强调 或者删除引用英国的。
Canadian art
The arts have flourished in Canada since the 20th century, and especially since the end of World War II in 1945 The works of most early Canadian painters followed European trends. A group of landscape painters called the Group of Seven developed the first distinctly Canadian style of painting. All these artists painted large, brilliantly coloured scenes of the Canadian wilderness. Canadian sculpture has been enriched by the walrus ivory and soapstone carvings by the Inuit artists. These carvings show objects and activities from the daily life of the Inuit.
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