There are over
1000 different
kinds of apples!
CANADA
Three different species of bears
live in Canada
Capital:
Ottawa
Area:
9,984,670 km2
(3,854,085 mi2)
Guess which country is the world’s
largest producer and exporter of flax seed,
canola, pulses and durum wheat?
(if you need a hint just look to your left!)
Canada doesn’t mean land of many lakes ...
but it sure could. This country has A LOT of fresh water!
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Population (2014):
Over 35 million
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GDP 2014 estimate:
Total $1.585 trillion
Per capita $44,656
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Currency:
Canadian dollar (CAD)
“Je t’aime”
means “I love you”
in French
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you are
here!
Rice has been consumed as a staple
for over 5,000 years.
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INDIA
CROWDED?
There are only 4 people per km2 in Canada
but 400 people per km2²in India!
Capital:
New Delhi
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Canola - now the oil of choice for millions around
the world - was developed by Canadian scientists
and planted by Canadian farmers. Today, Canada
contributes nearly 40% to global canola imports.
India accounts for 20% of the
world’s rice production
A f r i ca
It’s hard to imagine anything more Canadian
than a maple leaf. You see it on hockey jerseys,
flags and cereal boxes. Canada produces
85% of the world’s maple syrup. Sweet!
KENYA
Capital:
Nairobi
Think agriculture only produces things that you eat?
Think again!
Area:
3,287,590 km2
(1,269,346 mi2)
RICE
A typical banana travels over
6,000 km before being eaten!
Beef has 14 nutrients and contains the ZIP
you need to grow: Zinc, Iron and Protein!
Did you know the airbag in your car contains cornstarch?
That diabetic test strips contain an enzyme found in horseradish?
That wool sweaters are made by shearing sheep (say that fast 5 times!)
Or that some shampoo and skin care products contain oats?
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A m e r ica
Area:
Total 581,309 km2
(224,080 mi2)
Population (2013):
Over 44 million
Avocados are native to Central
and South America, where they have
been cultivated for over 10,000 years.
Another name for avocado
is alligator pear!
The Bengal tiger, native to Asia, is endangered
and most now live in captivity.
GDP 2014 estimate:
Total $5.302 trillion
Per capita $4,209
NEW DELHI
Currency:
Indian rupee (INR)
INDIA
COFFEE
Kenya is known for beautiful
beaches and ancient ruins.
Kenyan Orchids are exported
across the globe.
In Japan, Squid is one
of the most popular pizza
toppings at Domino’s!
KENYA
Population (2011):
Over 1.2 billion
Government:
India is the world’s most
populous democracy
NAIROBI
“Nakupenda”
means “I love you”
in Swahili
Females say: “Mãĩ tumse pyār kartī hū”
Males say: “Mãĩ tumse pyār kartā hū”
both mean “I love you” in Hindi
GDP 2012 estimate:
Total $77.14 billion
Per capita $1,802
Currency:
Kenyan shilling (KES)
Agriculture is everywhere! I bet you’re wearing some right now!
It is viewed
as sacred.
Worldwide there are more than 40,000 different varieties of rice.
It is the most widely consumed food.
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In 2014, 1 in 8 Canadians worked
in the agriculture and agri-food industry
That’s about 2.1 million jobs!
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Canada has over
2 million lakes.
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Government:
Federal parliamentary
(constitutional monarchy)
The name
Canada comes from
the Iroquoian word
kanata, meaning
“village” or
“settlement.”
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Asia
Rice has been found in mediaeval Chinese
walls, believed to have been used for both
strength and stability.
The lotus flower is
India and Vietnam’s
national flower.
Government:
The Republic of Kenya is a
unitary State. The country
has a multi-party political
system whose hallmark is
parliamentary democracy.
Which name is the silliest –
loonie, toonie, rupee or
shilling?
A u st ra l i a
Imagine eating kangaroo, crocodile,
emu or snake – just a few of the meats
found in grocery stores down under!
A n ta rc t i ca
The name India is derived from
Indus, which originates from
the Old Persian word, Hinduš