https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks Culture project en-us 2020-06-17 19:55:59 UTC 2024-06-03 07:08:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1e8-1f1e6.png fabiolaflores1901 https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/631225083 Canada occupies approximately two-fifths of the North American territory. It is the second largest country in the world in area (the first one is Russia). There are more than 37 million people living in Canada. It is bordered by Alaska in west, and by 12 states of United States in the south. It shares maritime borders with Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon. 

]]> 2020-06-17 21:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/631225083 fabiolaflores1901 https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/631229607 2020-06-17 21:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/631229607 fabiolaflores1901 https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/631231414 2020-06-17 21:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/631231414 tiarecastillomarquez https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/636727270 The Canadian flag is made up of two colors: white and red, which are the colors of the national officer announced by King George V in 1921. Both colors have historical significance. White is the French royal emblem used during the reign of Charles VII; the red color of the flag refers to the cross of Saint George, which is the symbol of the first flag to be flown in Canada.
The leaf in the center represents the nature and plants of the country, designed by Jacques Saint-Cyr.

]]> 2020-06-22 23:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/636727270 ValentinaParraaaaaaaa https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/636810969 Canada has two official languages, French and English, which makes Canadian people bilingual. The reason why two official languages ​​coexist in Canada dates back to the 17th century. At this time, the first French colonists founded two territories in North America: Acadia (now Nova Scotia) and New France (the current province of Quebec).]]> 2020-06-23 01:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/636810969 ValentinaParraaaaaaaa https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/636843525 Lacrosse is the second most popular sport in Canada after hockey. It is of American Indian origin and in 1859 it was declared as the national sport because thousands of people played it. Since 1967 it has had a world championship that is played every four years.]]> 2020-06-23 01:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/636843525 tiarecastillomarquez https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/643522662 Métis are characterized by being good at creating embroidery and shoes. They adopted the European custom of wearing hats. The typical accessory they wear is a sash called Assomption that they borrowed from French people]]> 2020-06-30 02:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/643522662 fabiolaflores1901 https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/644039267 Métis are aboriginal people from Canada. They are a community of mixed European and Indigenous descent across Canada. They have rights enshrined in the Constitution of Canada.]]> 2020-06-30 14:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/644039267 ValentinaParraaaaaaaa https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/644542134 They used hunting as their main way of subsisting. They did this twice a year, once in spring and once in winter. Their main food was buffalo meat.

]]> 2020-07-01 02:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/644542134 ValentinaParraaaaaaaa https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/644560769 Their houses were made of wood and they put a buffalo skin on top. This gave them protection and at the same time allowed sunlight to enter.]]> 2020-07-01 03:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/644560769 fabiolaflores1901 https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/647464641

In Quebec, it´s common to kiss both cheeks as in France.

Maintain eye contact while shaking hands is important for Canadians.

It is not correct for Canadians to call strangers by their first names, it is only allowed for close friends.

Physical greetings like hugs and back-slaps are allowed only by people who know each other well.

]]> 2020-07-04 19:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/647464641 tiarecastillomarquez https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/648435863 Canadians maintain a social distance between 60 and 100 cm in commercial or social settings, especially when they line up at the pharmacy because they believe that the information discussed with the pharmacist is private.]]> 2020-07-06 16:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/648435863 tiarecastillomarquez https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/650124533 In Canada only family and friends can give expensive gifts, other people can only give small gifts or none, only at weddings it is allowed.]]> 2020-07-08 14:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/650124533 ValentinaParraaaaaaaa https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/652737477 In Canada education is divided into four levels, of which two are totally free (preschool and secondary). According to a study carried out by the "Canadian Association of Public Schools", 95 percent of Canadians prefer public schools, which influences social classes since everyone can receive an equal and good quality education.]]> 2020-07-12 20:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/652737477 fabiolaflores1901 https://padlet.com/fabiolaflores1901/Bookmarks/wish/655176411 Canada is one of the most progressive countries in the world, but still, at present, it doesn't develop equitable gender roles. A high percentage shows that Canadian women are in charge of laundry, cooking, and childcare, without pay. Men, on the other hand, work outside home, and they are paid for it. 

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Canadian families are very conservative with their customs and are normally governed by a schedule and rules. 

They love nature and that is why they always have picnics or excursions.

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