Canada

TASK 1 - COUNTRY FACT-FILE
**Capital**:  Ottawa

**Total area**: 9,984,670 sq km

**Population**:  34,030,589

**Language**: English, French,others

TASK 2 - LOCATION AND CLIMATE ZONE
 

TASK 3: ECONOMIC PRODUCTION
**What is the GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)? ** $ 1.3 trillion in year 2010

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">How does this compare with the rest of the world? ** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">It is the 15th in the world

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">What is the GDP per capita? ** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">It is 39.400 dollars per person

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">How does this compare with the rest of the world? ** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">It is the 22nd in the world

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">What is the unemployment rate? ** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">The unemployed are 8% of the people

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">What is the percentage of People below the poverty line? ** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">9.4% of the people are under the poverty line

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">What are this country's main agricultural products? ** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Wheat, barley, oil-seed, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, forest products and fish

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">What are this country's main industries? ** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Transportation equipment, chemicals, food products, wood and paper products, processed and unprocessed minerals, fish products, and petroleum and natural gas

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Export partners? ** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">The US 74.9% and the UK 4.1%

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Imports partners? ** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">The US 50.4%, China 11%, Mexico 5.5%

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00b3ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 150%;">TASK 4 - POPULATION SIZE, SHAPE AND LIFE EXPECTANCY
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Midyear population**: <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">33,760,000

<span style="background-color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Growth rate: <span style="background-color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">0.8%

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Total fertility rate**: <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">1.6

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Life expectancy**: <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">81

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Infant Mortality Rate**: <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> 4.92 deaths per 1,000 live births <span style="background-color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%; height: 335px; width: 487px;">

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">NEWS AND EVENTS:
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Canadian dollar increases,Salaries Increasing <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">The U.S dollar is worth less than the Canadian dollar. For the first time since <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">September 20 th the canadian dollar has moved ahead of the U.S dollar. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">The Canadian bank has released the date for interest rates, so far <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">1% is expected. <span style="color: #ff8500; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Canadian's Salaries will increase during 2012. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">After a 2.7% increase in 2010 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">and 3% increase in 2011 <span style="color: #ff8500; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">__[]__

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">TERRORISM AND SAFETY:
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">There are a few bombs in Canada but not many. <span style="color: #ff8500; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">__[]__

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00b3ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 150%;">TASK 6: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**What is the EPI score given to your country**? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Canada has been given a score of 66.4

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**How does this compare with other countries**? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">It's ranked 46th out of 163 countries

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">CURRENT ISSUES:
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Lack of**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Fisheries
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Climate Changes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Air Pollution
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Marine Protection.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Summary**: The boundaries are drawn for a new marine conservation area in the Salish Sea. Sea and soil from Gabriola Island to Cordova Bay and deep into the Saanich Inlet create the tentative boundary agreed on by the provincial and federal governments for the Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve. The proposed boundary encompasses 14,000 square kilometres of ocean habitat that extends from the southern tip of Gabriola Island into Saanich Inlet and down to Cordova Bay. The interim management plan would guide the management of the national marine conservation area for five years and is a required step before establishment can proceed. Parks Canada would recommend to parliament the protection of the area under the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Title of article:** "Boundaries set for new marine conservation area" <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Publication**: Gold Stream News Gazette <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Author**: Christine van Reeuwyk <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Date published**: October 26, 2011 7:00 AM <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Url**: [|http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/goldstreamgazette/news/132533418.html]

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00b3ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 150%;">TASK 7: EDUCATION
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**What percentage of the GDP is spent on education**? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">4.9% of GDP

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**How does this compare with the rest of the world**? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">64 th

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**What percentage of the population is literate**? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">1%

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Is there a major difference in rates of literacy between male and female**? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Definition: age 15 and over can read and write <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Total population: 99% <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Male: 99% <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Female:99%

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**How many years is a person expected to attend school**? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Total: 17 years <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Male: 17 years <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Female: 17 years

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Is there a difference between between males and females**? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">No, they are treated equal.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00b3ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 150%;">**TASK 8 - GENDER EQUALITY**
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**The Gender Equality Index from Social Watch** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**The Global Gender Gap**

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Overall Score** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">0.7372

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Economic Participation and Opportunity** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">0.7768

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Educational Attainment** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">0.9977

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Health and Survival** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">0.9784

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Political Empowerment** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">0.1959

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**The mortality rate for South Africa is:** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">12 deaths/100,000 live births (2008). Canada is ranked 139 in the world - meaning that there are 138 more countries with //higher// death rates.