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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

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SIR USMAN GHAURI

PRESENTED TO

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CANADAPRESENTED BY: SAAD HAFEEZ

SALIHA SHAHID

AWAIS ALI SHAH

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THE FLAG OF CANADATHE NATIONAL FLAG OF CANADA, ALSO KNOWN AS THE MAPLE LEAF, A FLAG CONSISTING OF A RED FIELD WITH A WHITE SQUARE AT ITS CENTRE, IN THE MIDDLE OF WHICH IS FEATURED A STYLIZED, RED, 11-POINTED MAPLE LEAF.THE NATIONAL COLORS OF CANADA WERE DECLARED BY KING IN 1921. RED IS SYMBOL OF ENGLAND AND WHITE OF FRANCE, THE COLORS HAVE BEEN USED SYMBOLICALLY BY THOSE COUNTRIES IN THE PAST. THE MAPLE IS ONE OF THE NATIONAL SYMBOL AND RED IS THE AUTUMN COLOR OF MAPLE LEAVES.

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Native Americans lived in Canada for thousands of years. In the early 1600s, colonists from Britain and France began to settle in eastern Canada, along the St. Lawrence River. Canada proved to be an excellent spot for trapping and trading of furs. In the 1800s, settlers began to push west. Most of the native Americans were displaced by the Europeans. 

CANADA’S HISTORY

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Canada is divided into 10 provinces.A province is a political boundary that divides Canada into different regions. Canada stretches from

the Pacific Ocean on the west, to the Atlantic Ocean on the east. Northern Canada reaches into the Arctic Circle, while southern Canada stretches below the northern points of the U.S.A.

GEOGRAPHY AND LOCATION

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POPULATION• CANADA IS THE NINTH-MOST SPARSELY POPULATED NATION IN THE WORLD

WITH A POPULATION DENSITY OF 8.6 PEOPLE PER SQUARE MILE.• AROUND 33.4 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE IN CANADA, AND THE POPULATION IS

GROWING BY 0.9 PERCENT ANNUALLY.

• CANADA’S PER-CAPITA IMMIGRATION RATE IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST IN THE WORLD WITH ABOUT 250,000 IMMIGRANTS BEING ADMITTED YEARLY SINCE 2006.

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Religion in Canada

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GOVERNMENTCanada is a senatorial democracy and a constitutional monarchy. This means Canadians recognize The Queen as their Head of State. The Governor General, David Johnston, he carries out Majesty’s duties in Canada. The Prime Minister is the Head of Government. Together, they make up the Executive Branch of the Government.

Queen Elizabeth II

David Johnston Justin Trudeau

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EDUCATION SYSTEM IN CANADA• IN CANADA, THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IS MADE UP OF BOTH PUBLIC AND

PRIVATE SCHOOLS, INCLUDING; COMMUNITY COLLEGES, TECHNICAL INSTITUTES, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, CAREER COLLEGES, SUMMER CAMPS, AND LANGUAGE SCHOOLS.

• UNDER THE CANADIAN CONSTITUTION EACH PROVINCE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT’S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.

• 99% OF THE POPULATION OF CANADA OVER THE AGE OF 15 IS LITERATE.

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HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF CANADA • OFTEN REFERRED TO AS “MEDICARE”, CANADA’S NATIONAL HEALTH

INSURANCE PROGRAM.

• CONSISTS OF A GROUP OF SOCIALIZED HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS THAT PROVIDE PUBLICLY FUNDED HEALTHCARE COVERAGE TO ALL THE CITIZENS OF CANADA

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HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, CONT…• CITIZENS ARE PROVIDED PREVENTATIVE CARE, MEDICAL TREATMENTS FROM

PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, ACCESS TO HOSPITALS, DENTAL SURGERY AND SOME ADDITIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES.

• THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS PER 1,000 PEOPLE IN CANADA IS: 2.1.

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ECONOMY• CANADA HAS THE 11TH OR 15TH-LARGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD, IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S WEALTHIEST

NATIONS, AND IS A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) AS WITH OTHER DEVELOPED NATIONS, THE CANADIAN ECONOMY IS DOMINATED BY THE SERVICE INDUSTRY, WHICH EMPLOYS ABOUT THREE QUARTERS OF CANADIANS. CANADA ALSO HAS A SIZABLE MANUFACTURING SECTOR, BASED IN CENTRAL CANADA, WITH THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY AND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY BEING ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT. WITH A LONG COASTLINE, CANADA HAS THE 8TH LARGEST COMMERCIAL FISHING AND SEAFOOD INDUSTRY IN THE WORLD. CANADA IS ONE OF THE GLOBAL LEADERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE INDUSTRY.

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ECONOMY• GDP: 1.78 TRILLION

• GDP PER CAPITA : 56,067.52

• GDP BY SECTOR: AGRICULTURE = 1.7%, INDUSTRY= 28.5%

SERVICES = 69.8%.

• INFLATION : 1%

• LABOR FORCE : 18.89 MILLION

• UNEMPLOYMENT: 6.6%

• EXPORTS: 529 BILLON ( MOTOR VEHICLES & PARTS, INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY, AIRCRAFTS, TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTS, FERTILIZERS ETC

• IMPORTS: 524 BILLION ( CRUDE OIL, CHEMICALS, CONSUMER GOOD ETC.

• FDI STOCK: 528.7 BILLON

• ECONOMIC AID: 4.1 BILLON ( DONOR)

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CANADIAN DOLLAR

1 CAD = 75.78 PKR1 CAD = 0.73 US DOLLAR

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CURRENCY OF CANADA• IN HISTORY, THE CANADIAN DOLLAR HAS USUALLY BEEN AT LEAST A BIT

WEAKER THAN THE UNITED STATES DOLLAR, BUT RECENTLY THE TREND HAS CHANGED.

• CANADIAN BILLS ARE BRIGHTLY COLORED AND EASY TO DISTINGUISH- WHICH ALSO HAPPENS TO BE A POINT OF CULTURAL CANADIAN PRIDE.

• THE NEWEST CANADIAN BILLS, RELEASED IN 2011, ARE MADE OF POLYMER INSTEAD OF PAPER.

• ALL OF CANADA USES THE CANADIAN DOLLAR.

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NATIONAL ANIMALREFERRING TO THE BEAVER AS A “DENTALLY DEFECTIVE RAT,” CANADIAN SENATOR NICOLE EATON CALLED ON OTTAWA IN OCTOBER TO

REPLACE THE CRITTER AS THE NATIONAL EMBLEM WITH THE POLAR BEAR, AN ANIMAL SHE HAILS AS

STRONG, MAJESTIC AND BRAVE

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NATIONAL BIRDA COMMON LOON SWIMMING ON GULL LAKE IN

ONTARIO, CANADA. THE LOON ALREADY APPEARS ON CANADIAN CURRENCY, AND IT MAY SOON BE THE COUNTRY'S NATIONAL BIRD. CANADA IS HOME TO

MORE THAN 450 SPECIES OF BIRDS, AND NOT ONE OF THEM HAS EVER BEEN CHOSEN AS A NATIONAL

SYMBOL.

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CANADIAN CUISINE

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POUTINE MAPLE SYRUPBANNOCK

BACON BUTTER TARTS SUGAR PIE

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Swiss chalet sauce

Foie gras

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EATING HABITS• PUNCTUALITY IS IMPORTANT, BUT ARRIVING 15 MINUTES LATE FOR A DINNER PARTY IS

ACCEPTABLE.

• CANADIANS USUALLY HAVE THE STANDARD 3 MEALS A DAY AND SOMETIMES MAY HAVE TEA COFFEE IN THE AFTERNOON OR A SNACK BREAK AT WORK.

• POLITELY REFUSING FOOD IN CANADA IS UNLIKELY TO CAUSE OFFENCE.

• ELBOWS SHOULD NEVER BE ON THE TABLE WHEN EATING.

• 15% TIPS ARE EXPECTED AT RESTAURANTS AND OFTEN ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE TAB UNLESS YOU HAVE A LARGE PARTY.

• EATING WHILE WALKING IN PUBLIC IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

• IN CANADA, MANY PEOPLE EAT WITH THE FORK IN THE LEFT HAND AND THE KNIFE IN THE RIGHT HAND FOR FOODS THAT REQUIRE CUTTING.

• AFTER FINISHING A MEAL, EATING UTENSILS SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE PLATE.

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The Canada’s holidays are: Boxing DayCanada Day Coptic New Year Icelandic Festival Polar Bear Swim Day ThanksgivingRemembrance Day Victoria Day Waffle Day But, the most important is Canada

Day. It is Canada's national birthday. The first Canada Day was on July 1st, 1867. It is celebrating with Fireworks, parades, barbecues, concerts, carnivals, fairs and picnics.

CANADIAN HOLIDAYS

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SPORTS OF CANADA• SPORT IN CANADA CONSISTS OF A WIDE VARIETY OF GAMES. THERE ARE

MANY CONTESTS THAT CANADIAN VALUE, THE MOST COMMON SPORTS ARE ICE HOCKEY, LACROSSE, CANADIAN FOOTBALL, SOCCER, BASKETBALL, CURLING AND BASEBALL, WITH ICE HOCKEY AND LACROSSE BEING THE OFFICIAL WINTER AND SUMMER SPORTS.

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• Canada's official national sports are hockey in the winter and lacrosse in the summer. Hockey is the sport most played by Canadians, with 1.65 million participants. Other popular spectator sports include curling and football, that is played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL)

• Canada has hosted several high-profile international sporting events, including the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, and the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Canada was the host nation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

SPORTS

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o It’s not uncommon in Canada for people who don’t know you to greet you with “Hi!” or “how are you?” when walking down the street.

o It’s considered rude to speak in a foreign language in the presence of others who do not understand what is being said.

o Most Canadians only allow guests in rooms of their home that they have designated as public or “guest” rooms.

o Many Canadians are non-smokers and they do not allow smoking in their homes or vehicles.o Recycling and not littering are valued behaviors.o A line is usually formed when several people are waiting for something, like at a coffee shop. Lines are

first come first serve, and it is considered very rude to cut in.o Bargaining or haggling is not a common practice in Canada other than for things like buying a house, a

vehicle, or dealing with a private seller.o In Canada, white lilies are associated with funerals and red roses are reserved for more romantic

settings. When buying flowers for someone, it’s wise to keep these norms in mind.

SOCIAL NORMS

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FAMOUS CELEBRITIES

KAENU REEVESJIM CARREYDWAYNE JHONSON JUSTIN BIEBER

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FESTIVALS

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CANADIAN LAW:

• THE CANADIAN LEGAL SYSTEM HAS ITS FOUNDATION IN THE ENGLISH COMMON LAW SYSTEM WITH SOME INFLUENCE FROM SCOTS LAW, INHERITED FROM BEING A FORMER COLONY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND LATER A COMMONWEALTH REALMMEMBER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS

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POLITICAL SYSTEM OF CANADA• FEDERAL GOVERNMENT- RESPONSIBLE FOR THINGS THAT AFFECT THE

WHOLE COUNTRY, SUCH AS CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION, NATIONAL DEFENSE AND TRADE WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.

• PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS- RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH THINGS AS EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND HIGHWAYS.

• MUNICIPAL (LOCAL) GOVERNMENTS- RESPONSIBLE FOR FIREFIGHTING, CITY STREETS AND OTHER LOCAL MATTERS. IF THERE IS NO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE PROVINCE PROVIDES SERVICES.

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POLITICAL ASSASSINATION

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COURT SYSTEM OF CANADASupreme Court of

Canada

Federal Administrative

Tribunals

Provincial/Territorial Administrative

Tribunals

Military Courts

Tax Court of Canada

Provincial/Territorial Courts

Provincial/Territorial

Superior Courts

Provincial/Territorial Courts of Appeal

Court Martial Appeal Court

Federal Court of Appeal

Federal Court

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RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS IN CANADA FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS:

• EVERYONE IN CANADA IS FREE TO PRACTICE ANY RELIGION OR NO RELIGION AT ALL.

• WE ARE FREE TO THINK OUR OWN THOUGHTS, SPEAK OUR MINDS, TO GATHER PEACEFULLY INTO GROUPS AND TO ASSOCIATE WITH WHOMEVER WE WISH, AS LONG AS WE DO NOT INTERFERE WITH VALID LAWS WHICH PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF OTHERS.

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RIGHTS AND FREEDOM, CONT.. DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS:

• EVERY CANADIAN CITIZEN HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND REPRESENTATIVES IN PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL SENATES, AND TO SEEK ELECTION THEMSELVES, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITED EXCEPTIONS (FOR EXAMPLE, MINIMUM VOTING AGE), WHICH HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE REASONABLE AND JUSTIFIABLE.

• OUR ELECTED GOVERNMENTS CANNOT HOLD POWER FOREVER.

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RIGHTS AND FREEDOME, CONT.. MOBILITY RIGHTS:

• CANADIAN CITIZENS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ENTER, REMAIN IN, OR LEAVE THE COUNTRY.

• CANADIAN CITIZENS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE OR SEEK WORK ANYWHERE IN CANADA. GOVERNMENTS IN CANADA CAN’T DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF SOMEONE’S CURRENT OR PREVIOUS REGION OF RESIDENCE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A PERSON IS A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL, SUCH AS AN ACCOUNTANT, IN ONE PROVINCE, ANOTHER PROVINCE CANNOT PREVENT HIM OR HER FROM WORKING THERE BECAUSE THAT PERSON DOES NOT LIVE THERE.

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RIGHTS AND FREEDOM, CONT.. LEGAL RIGHTS:

• THE CHARTER ALSO PROTECTS THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS TO LIFE, LIBERTY AND PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY (OR “SECURITY OF THE PERSON”).

• NO ONE CAN BE DEPRIVED OF THESE RIGHTS EXCEPT THROUGH FAIR LEGAL PROCEDURES AND BASED ON CLEAR, FAIR LAWS.

• THE RIGHT TO BE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IS A BASIC CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEE.

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RIGHTS AND FREEDOM, CONT.. EQUALITY RIGHTS:

• EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, COLOUR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, OR MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, IS EQUAL BEFORE THE LAW.

• EQUALITY RIGHTS ARE AT THE CORE OF THE CHARTER. THEY ARE INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS TREATED WITH THE SAME RESPECT, DIGNITY AND CONSIDERATION (I.E. WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION), REGARDLESS OF PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS SUCH AS RACE, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, COLOUR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, OR MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR CITIZENSHIP.

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Canada's coastline is the longest in the world (244,000 km) and it is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Arctic ocean to the south. The CN Tower was built by the Canadian National Railway and stands 181 stories high (553.33 meters tall)

FACTS ABOUT CANADA

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Roger Centre capacity ranges from 5,000 to 60,000 for sports events, concerts, family shows, trade shows and conventions. It has the world’s first fully retractable roof.

The baseball glove was invented in Canada in 1883.

FACTS, CONT..

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The Trans-Canada highway is the longest highway in the world.It is 8,030 km long and that joins 10 provinces.

FACTS, CONT..

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Edmonton has the second greatest temperature variation in the world.

-40º C +40º C

FACTS, CONT..

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