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GNED 105
ASSIGNMENT ONE: A CANADIAN PROFILE
Instructions
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Write
a 3 page profile of one of Canada’s provinces, territories, districts, or
cities
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Organize
the information under these Headings: The Land, The People, The Economy, The
Lifestyle
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Be
sure to have a References page, as well as a cover page with your name in full,
student number, course name, and section and TOPIC.
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Include
information about natural resources and how they relate to the economy, what
people do for a living there, who the people are (demographics), what the
advantages are to live there, what recreation/holiday opportunities exist or
what famous or interesting places are found there.
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Conclude
with your views on the strengths of that place are, and what the future holds
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Due
date = 2 weeks from posting; worth 50 marks or 20% of course mark.
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Write
in paragraph form under the Headings above. Images/maps are alright provided
that they do not comprise more than 15% of the content.
Student:
Professor:
Course:
Date:
A
Canadian Profile
Canada covers a vast area of North America, bordering both
Alaska and the United States. By surface, it is only second to Russia, with a
total area of 9.98 million square kilometers (Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)).
Nonetheless, its population is only a fraction of Russia’s. Majority of
Canadians live within 200 kilometers of the southern border, creating a
meaningful trading relationship with the United States. Ontario is among the
Canadian provincial territories found in the south; therefore, understanding
its land, its people, its economy, and its lifestyle will significantly develop
the nation’s profile.
The
Land
Ontario's landscape entails the expansive mineral-rich Canadian Shield that lies between the grassy lowlands of the north and the productive farmland in the south. According to the Government of Ontario, in 2011, mineral production within the province surpassed $10 billion. The mining sector in Ontario is a dominant international player in productivity and enactment of leading environmental standards since the region is among the top...
