CANADA

=Canada=

====[|﻿Canada]is the second largest country in the world. We have 10 provinces and 3 territories. The population is about 34,322,000. It was established on July 1st, 1867. We use the Canadian dollar as our currency. Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. We invented the canoe, snowshows, the toboggan, the snowmobile, tug of war, maple syrup and tobacco.====

=Manitoba=

====﻿[|Manitoba] is right in the center of Canada.The province has over 110,000 lakes. The major industries are transportation, manufacturing, mining, forestry, energy, and tourism. The name //Manitoba// means "strait of the spirit" or "lake of the prairies". The population of Manitoba is about 1,232,654 people. Manitoba is the 8th largest province out of all the provinces and territories in Canada at 647,797 Square Km.====



=﻿Winnipeg=

====[|Winnipeg] has more than sixty percent of Manitoba's population. The name "Winnipeg" comes from the Cree for "muddy waters". Winnipeg is also building a brand new Airport which is about 1 million Square feet in just one building. Winnipeg has a total area of 464.01 Square Km's. Winnipeg is also the coldest city in the world with a population of over 600,000.==== =

= = River East Collegiate = [|River East]has a school population of roughly 1,050, making it one of the largest schools in Manitoba. The school colours are blue and white and the school mascot is the Kodiak. The school takes pride in its extremely low drop-out rate.