This
web site has been designed to help the potential traveler
to Canada find background information on the people,
geography and culture of Canada. You'll find links
to companies that will either help you get to Canada,
plan your itinerary, or answer your questions.
Canada
is a wonderful travel destination for Nordic travelers
looking to experience a delightful blend of
English, French, and First Nations culture, history,
and cuisine.
First discovered by Viking Adventurers in the 10th
century, the knowledge was lost for another 400 years,
until British and French fishermen ventured far into
the North Atlantic, and discovered one of the World's
richest fishing grounds; the Grand Banks off of Newfoundland.
Over the next 300 years the fur trade drove the exploration
of North America, and fueled competition between the
French and English for control of the Continent.
Occupying
the top half of North America, Canada, is the second
largest country on earth and is home to a unique assortment
of animals and terrain. Key geographical features
include The Rocky Mountains in Western Canada; the
Canadian Shield and the St. Lawrence Seaway in Central
and Eastern Canada. Canada
Facts and Map
The
name Canada, was given to this land by
the French explorer, Jacques Cartier - who misunderstood
an Indian Chief's name for his village as that for
this entire vast territory.
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