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On 16 Nov 2000, at 11:27, Constance Tate wrote: > my grandson needs info about canada and can't find these particulars . would > appreciate some kind canadian to tell me where to find answers to > tyfollowing--- > 1.-types of currency > 2-major religon > 3-current head of state > 4-type of government > 5-size of country in relation to rest of world countries > 6-main products > 7-unusual physical features of geography > 8-3 unusual animals and 3 unusualplants native to canada > 9-typical foods enjoyed by canadians > he has found some of these but wants to check his facts as it is an > important > assignment for a 6th grade project. hope someone can guide me to refernces > that he can access. > connie Hi Connie, Here are a few places your grandson can look.... Canadiana - The Canadian Resource Page http://www.cs.cmu.edu/Unofficial/Canadiana/README.html Canadiana Quick Reference http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/services/quickref/ecqrmenu.htm http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/web/esitemap.htm Govt. of Canada - Main Site http://canada.gc.ca/main_e.html About Canada http://canada.gc.ca/canadiana/cdaind_e.html Statistics Canada http://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/ Statistics and Finances - Bank of Canada http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/en/rates.htm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) http://canada.gc.ca/comments/faq_e.html Government at a Glance http://canada.gc.ca/howgoc/glance_e.html Canada - Consular Information Sheet http://travel.state.gov/canada.html Canadiana Quiz http://www.canoe.ca/Canadiana/canquiz1.html http://www.canoe.ca/Canadiana/canquiz2.html http://www.canoe.ca/Canadiana/canquiz3.html Canada - Land of Superlatives: Questions & Answers http://www.atlas.gc.ca/english/quiz/canada_superlatives_q.html National Atlas - Search & FAQ http://atlas.gc.ca/nac2/english/search/index.html Facts About Canada http://atlas.gc.ca/nac2/english/facts/index.html MAPS: GIS Windows on Native Lands, Current Places, and History http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/mapmenu.html http://atlas.gc.ca/legacy/schoolnet/issuemap/ Birds http://www.wul.qc.ec.gc.ca/faune/faune/html/bird_list.html Endangered Species This site outlines the status of native animal and plant species in Canada. Endangered, extinct, threatened or vulnerable animals and plants are listed by category (mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, mollusk, lepidopteran (butterfly & moth), vascular plant, moss & lichen. The site, compiled by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) is a sobering look at the over 300 Canadian species currently at risk from human competition. http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/COSEWIC/Default.cfm http://www.ec.gc.ca/press/000509_n_e.htm http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/COSEWIC/faq_e.htm Species at Risk in Canada http://www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca/Species/English/SearchRequest.cfm Saskatoon Berry http://www.inberry.com/saskatoon.html ************ [log in to unmask]