Table of contents

Introduction2
Culture.3
Religion ..4
Values..4
Cuisine.4
Customs5
Festivals5
Clothing5
Common Etiquette & greeting.....................6
Dining Etiquette6
Nonverbal communication6
Analysis .7
References..8

Introduction:

Canada's birthday is on the first of July (1867) Canada is the second largest country in the
world (9,971,000 square kilometers of land) Canada is in the top five producers of natural
gas, copper, zinc, nickel, aluminum, and gold
Canada has the fourth lowest population density in the world
Motto - "From sea to sea"
Hockey is the national sport of Canada
Capital of Canada is Ottawa
Largest city Toronto
Language English, French
Approximately 98% of Canadians can speak English and French. English 56.9%, English
and French 16.1%, French 21.3%.
Official symbols maple leaf, beaver, and the Canadian horse
The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar
Ten provinces and three Territories
Provinces :
1. Alberta (Edmonton)
2. British Columbia (Victoria)
3. Manitoba (Winnipeg)
4. New Brunswick (Fredericton)
5. Newfoundland and Labrador(St. John's)
6. Nova Scotia (Halifax)
7. Ontario (Toronto)
8. Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown)
9. Quebec (Quebec City)
10. Saskatchewan (Regina)
Territories :
1. Yukon (Whitehorse)
2. Nunavut
3. Northwest Territories (Yellowknife)
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Justin Trudeau is the youngest prime minister Of Canada. The Queen is Elizabeth II.
Animal - the beaver
National Flag - red and white with a red maple leaf
National anthem - "O Canada
National sport Ice Hockey

Important moment in History:

Canada has hosted several international sporting events, including the 1976 Olympics in
Montreal and the 1988 winter Olympics

Canada is famous for inventing the ice hockey which is the national sport of this
country.
Definition of culture:
Culture is a shared system of values , beliefs, attitude and so on.

Religion
Values
Cuisine
Customs
Clothing
Sports
Educational
Music
Dining Etiquette
Verbal and nonverbal communication

Religion

Christians
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Sikhism

Other religions are also exist in Canada. But Christianity is largest religion in Canada.

Canadian Values:

Honest
Friendly
Independent
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Tolerant
Love family
Generous

Democratic values

Equality
They respect everyones right
Everyone has right to speak out and express ideas
Respect for cultural differences
Appreciate and understand the culture customs and traditions of all Canadians whether they
were born in Canada and came from other country.
Freedom
Canadian enjoy basic freedom of thought, freedom of speech and freedom of religion
Peace
They are peace loving people.
Law and order
Canadian respects democratic decision and rule of law.

Cuisine:
You can find variety of food in every area of Canada. The following famous names of dishes are
written below:

Smoked Meat (salmon)

Poutine ( French fries with cheese sauce )
Maple syrup
French Vanilla coffee
Butter tart (Desert)
Montreal style bagels( made with sugar ,butter, maple syrup)
Cheese macaroni
Nanaimo Bar (Desert containing layer of vanilla custard & covered with melted chocolate)

Customs:

Canadian takes part in many different customs that help to shape their unique culture.
Generally their social customs are similar to those of western countries with regards to
greetings, communication habits, eating habits and visiting.
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Canadian celebrate number of festival throughout the year such as maple syrup, Apple
Blossom and winter.
They also take part in the celebration of Christmas holidays like Christmas and Easter.
These two days are public holidays in the country.

Festivals
There are number of festivals in Canada. Millions of people visit every year.The name of three
top festivals are given below:

Winterlude in Ottawa - A celebration of everything winter, this winter

festival boasts of the largest skating rink in the world
Celebration of Light in Vancouver - A musical fireworks competition
with some of the world's best international competitors with an annual
visitor number of over 1 million.
Just for Laughs in Montreal - The biggest international comedy
festival in the world that attracts almost 2 million tourists a year.

Clothing

Canadians dress as the Westerners do with the basic t-shirt and jeans as the most common
outfit.
Cotton and lightweight fabrics are preferred in the summer while sweaters and lightweight
jackets are preferred for spring and fall.
The toque is the most common piece of accessory - which is a knit winter hat that keeps the
head warm.
In Winter, outerwear, tops and bottoms are essential for Canadians.

Common Etiquette and greetings

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Handshaking as the most common form of greeting - with a strong grip and eye contact
Leaving footwear inside the entrance when you enter someone's home
Giving flowers, the best quality wine, and chocolates when invited to someone's dinner party
Giving someone his/her personal space in a conversation, avoiding touching as much as

possible
Using appropriate titles or last names when addressing a person - use the first name only
when invited, as first names tend to be used by family and close friends.

Dining Etiquette

In Canada, table manners are generally Continental, i.e. the fork is held in the left hand and
the knife in the right while eating.

Do not begin eating until the hostess starts.

Do not rest your elbows on the table.

Feel free to refuse individual foods or drink without offering an explanation.

Leaving a small amount at the end of the meal is generally acceptable.

Literature
Canadian literature is often divided into French and English language literatures, which are
rooted in the literary traditions of France and Britain, respectively

Verbal and nonverbal Communication

In Canada people are very nice they are always saying thank you and sorry even if its not
their fault.
For example, if you are on the road nobody is going to give you horn until its risky or
dangerous. They make you feel so good about yourself.

Gestures & body language

In Quebec, the "thumbs down sign is considered offensive, as is slapping an open palm over
a closed fist.
"The "okay" sign made with the index finger and thumb means "zero" in Quebec.
The thumbs up" sign is used to mean "okay throughout Canada.
Pointing at someone with your index finger is considered rude.
Using a toothpick, brushing your hair, or clipping your Fingernails are all things not to do in
public

Analysis

I study a lot Canadian culture and after all the study of this culture I can say that
Canadian people are very friendly ,loving,caring,discipline loving, peace loving and they
obey the decision of government.
Everyone has right to speak and express their ideas and everyone is independent to
choose any religion.
I also note the maple word is very popular towards them because u can see this his word
maple leaf that is a official symbol of Canada and maple syrup that is Canadian dish and I
also note that names of Canadian dishes are mostly in French language.
Their dinning manners are very impressive.
They meet with everyone very nicely.
They enjoy a lot on their festivals.
Most of the Canadians are Christians and they can speak English and French as well.
They are fond of reading even they read novels, magazines and other type of reading
material in buses and office.
The wedding dress of Canadians is white dress for bride and pent coat for groom.
They also communicate with gestures and body language.
They say hello and shake hands when they meet with people.
Everyone has proper right in Canada and enjoying life.
Everyone has right to speak and express their ideas and everyone is independent to
choose any religion
Most Canadians only allow guests in rooms of their home that they have designated as
public or guest rooms.
Many Canadians are non-smokers and they do not allow smoking in their homes or
vehicles
I also note that they consider bad habit if someone is eating while walking.

References:
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http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/department/media/releases/2012/2012-03-02a.asp
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/canada.htm

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