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Canada
French Speaking Country
About Canada
Canada is the second largest country in the world. The population is about 34 million people.
The first known European colony in Canada was established by the Vikings around 1000 AD.
Canada was formed in 1867 as a federal dominion of four provinces.
Over the years, the country gained increasing autonomy from Great Britain, culminating in the Canada Act , which made the country legally independent from the British Parliament.
Canada is among the world’s wealthiest nations.
The economy is dominated by the service industry, which provides employment for more than three quarters of the workforce.
The country is the largest foreign energy supplier in the United States and exports close to 80% of its produce to its neighbor.
What is the population of Canada?
According to the latest statistical information released on April 1, 2009, Canada had an approximate population of 33,592,700.
Canada is a bilingual, English/French speaking country.
English is the mother tongue of 59.7 percent of the population, and French of 23.2 percent.
About 18% of the nationals are fluent in both languages.
Canada Speaking Language
How Many Canadians Speak French ?
Canadian residents who speak French are referred to as French Canadians.
The number of Canadians speaking French is approximately 7.0 million.
High percentage of Canadians who speak French live in Quebec.
There were greater than 5.8 million people speaking French among the 7.5 million citizens of the province.
Approximately 79% of Quebec people chose to identify themselves as having the capacity to speak fluently in French.
What cities/communities speak French ?
- Francophone means French speaking, most typically as primary language referring to individuals, groups, or places.
There are about 80% of Quebec’s population are native francophone and 95% of the population speak French as their first or second language.
Most of French speakers in Canada live in Quebec, where it is the majority and sole official language.
What is a Francophone ?
There are also French speaking in the communities of Manitoba and Ontario, where most francophones make up about 5% of the population.
In New Brunswick, one third of the population are francophone and about one million native francophones live in New Brunswick.
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Quebec City
At Day
At Night
New Brunswick
What kind of food do Canadians eat ?
Schwartz Smoked Meat Montreal
Original Poutine La Banquise
Roast Peameal BaconButter Tart
Nanaimo Bar
