World Geography Part 5

(ii) Canada : - 

• It is the second largest country in the world.
• 49° parallel forms the boundary between Canada and USA. It is the longest boundary between any two countries.
• Canada has ten states and three federals territories.
• The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
• English and French are the official language of Canada.
• Winnipeg, Great Bear Great Slave and Reindeer are the Important lakes of Canada.
• Toronto is the largest city of Canada.
• Canada is the largest producer of paper and pulp.
• The Subury mines in Canada are famous for lead, zinc and silver.
• The major part of Canada has Taiga and Tundra types climate. Wheat is the most important crop here.

South America : - 

• It is the fourth largest continent of the Earth. It is situates West of Atlantic Ocean, East of pacific ocean, South of North America and North of Antartica. It companies 12 countries.
• The longest mountain range of the world, Andes, are located on the western coast of South America.
• The largest river of the world, Andes, are located on the western coast of the South America.
• The highest waterfall of the world, Angel Falls, are the Venezuela in South America. They are on Orinoco river.
• The highest fresh water lake of the world. Titicaca, is in Bolivia in South America.
• Major deserts are Atacama in Chile and Patagonia in Argentina.
• Llanos and Campos are the savanna grassland in South America.
• Selvad are the equaEquato rain forest of Amazon basin.
• Cinchona trees are found in South America which are used to make quinine, the medicine used to cure Malaria.
• Thought the official language in most of the countries in Spanish, the official language of Brazil is Portguess.
• Countries in decending order of size are Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Columbia etc.
• Countries in decending order of population are Brazil, Columbia, Argentina, Peru etc.
• Trans - Andean railRai connect Buenos Aires and Valpariso.
• The highest peak of South America is Mt. Aconcagua (6959 m).
• Kourou, the French satellite launching station, is in French Guyana in South America.
• Driest place on Earth is lqique in Atacama desert Chile.