Canada's provinces and their capitals

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Nunavuts capital is

Iqaluit

_____ is located east of Saskatchewan. ____ has large numbers of scots-Irish, Germans, Scandinavian, Ukrainians, and poles

Manitoba

British Columbia's capital is.

Victoria

Albertas capital is

Edmonton

What is the capital of Nova Scotia

Halifax

The core provinces are

Ontario and Quebec

Ontarios capital is

Toronto

Canada's three territories make up ____ of the country's land mass

41%

____ is located east of British Columbia. _______ is known for having the nation's largest known deposit of coal and oil. It produces 76% of Canada's natural gas. ______ is the most diverse of the prairie provinces. It has European, Indian, Japanese, Lebanese, and Vietnamese immigrants.

Alberta

The province of ______ _____ and the territories make up Canada's western and northern lands. Canada's westernmost province is _____. Nearly all of it lies within the Rocky Mountain range. As a result 3/4 of the province is 3,000 feet above sea level. More than 1/2 of the land is densely forested and nearly 1/3 is frozen tundra, snowfields, and glaciers. In _____, the economy is built on logging , mining, and hydroelectric power production. Vancouver is Canada's largest port and has a prosperous shipping trade. Most of the population in ____ is found in the southwest. This is the location of the provinces biggest cities, Victoria and Vancouver.

British Columbia

The pacific province and territories include

British Columbia, Yukon Territory, northwest territory, and Nunavut

Prince Edward Islands capital is

Charlottetown

The prairie provinces are ___,_____,______. The prairie provinces are part of the great plains of America. The land of these provinces are more than fertile soil. A significant amount of Canada's mineral output comes from this region of the country. These provinces at the center of the nation's agricultural yield. They account for 50% of Canada's agricultural production.

Edmonton, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

New Brunswick's capital is

Fredericton

_______ is east of Quebec. It is part of the Atlantic provinces. It has a rugged terrain and severe weather. 85% of the land can't be farmed because of the rocky hills and poor soil. There are dense forests that provide the provinces largest industry, logging. In ____ ______, forests cover 90% of the island. The gulf of the st. Lawrence and coastal waters supply lots of seafood for export. There is mining for zine, copper, lead, and silver. The ship building trade has produced more employment and revenue. These provinces are home to 8% of Canada's population. Most of these people live on coastal cities

New Brunswick

__________ and ________ are northeastof Quebec. They are part of the Atlantic provinces. They have rugged terrain and severe weather. 85% of the land can't be farmed because of the rocky hills and poor soil. _________ and _______ are made of islands and are hit by storms. There are dense forests that provide the provinces largest industry, logging. The gulf of the st. Lawrence and coastal waters supply lots of seafood for export. There is mining for zine, copper, lead, and silver. The ship building trade has produced more employment and revenue. These provinces are home to 8% of Canada's population.

Newfoundland and Labrador

East to British Columbia is the ______ ______, an area that extends into the Arctic. It has a population of nearly 43,000 people. The land is rugged and the climate is harsh. Mining, fishing, and some logging are the principal industries.

Northwest territory

_____ is located south of Prince Edward Island and east of New Brunswick. It is part of the Atlantic provinces. It has a rugged terrain and severe weather. 85% of the land can't be farmed because of the rocky hills and poor soil. There are dense forests that provide the provinces largest industry, logging. The gulf of the st. Lawrence and coastal waters supply lots of seafood for export. There is mining for zine, copper, lead, and silver. The ship building trade has produced more employment and revenue. These provinces are home to 8% of Canada's population.

Nova Scotia

_____ was carved out of the eastern half of the Northwest Territories in 1999. It is home to many of Canada's Inuit. It is east to the northwest territory. Mining, fishing, and some logging are the principal industries

Nunavut

____ is located is located east of Manitoba. It and Quebec are referred to as Canada's heartland. Quebec and _____ are at the center of Canada's political and economic life. Ottawa, the capital of the federal government, is located in southeast ______. It and Quebec power Canada economy. They account for more than 36% of Canadian agricultural production, 41% of its mineral output, and 70% of its manufacturing. Toronto, the capital of _______ , is the countries most populous city and banking center. Most of the settlements in this province are around the Great Lakes and st. Lawrence. A large number of English speaking Canadians live here. ____ is the largest province in terms of population.

Ontario

Is the capital of the federal government

Ottawa.

______ is northeast of New Brunswick. It is part of the Atlantic provinces. These provinces have rugged terrain no severe weather. 85% of the land can't be farmed because of the rocky hills and poor soil. The dense forests provide the largest industry of the provinces, logging. The gulf of the st. Lawrence seaway and the coastal waters supply lots of seafood for export. There is also mining for zine, copper, lead, and silver. The ship building and trade has provided more employment and revenue. These provinces are home to just 8% of Canada's population. Most live on coastal cities.

Prince Edward Island

The Atlantic provinces are

Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador

_____ is located east of Ontario. It and Ontario are considered Canada's heartland. Most of its settlements are around the Great Lakes an the st. Lawrence seaway. It and Ontario are at the center of Canada's political and economic life. _____ is the heart of French Canadian life. Ontario and ____ power Canada's economy. Together they account for more than 35% of Canadian agricultural production, 41% of its mineral output, and 70% of its manufacturing. Montreal, a city in ____, is the country's second largest city and is the center of economic and political activity. Most French speaking Canadians live here. This province is the largest one in terms of land.

Quebec

What is the capital of Quebec

Quebec City

Saskatchewans capital is

Regina

______ is located east of Alberta. It includes immigrants from south and east Asia and is home to the métis.

Saskatchewan

Newfoundland and Labradors capital is

St. John's

Yukon's capital is

Whitehorse

Manitobas capital is

Winnipeg

Northwest Territories capital is

Yellowknife

The _____ territory, with a population of about 35,000, lies north of the British Columbia and is largely unspoiled wilderness. The _____ territory has rugged land and the climate is severe. Mining, fishing, and some logging are the principal industries.

Yukon Territory


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