Canada

By Rosana, Erik and Grazielle

Canada is a multicultural country like Brazil. Surely it is an immigrant land. Immigrants are encouraged to cultivate their culture. And it permits the country’s growth. Because of it, Canada is called “the place where everybody belongs to”. Canada is totally free of racial violence or any other prejudice. It is recognized as one of the safest countries in the world to live. Canada has the healthiest population in the world.

Because of the mixture of the native Canadian people with the cooking of immigrant culture, there is no national typical food in Canada. Just in Quebéc, the French province, poutine (French fries with melt cheese and wood sauce) is considered as typical food. Dinner is the main meal of Canadians and, because of that, restaurants charge expensive prices.

The most popular sports are football, baseball, ice skating, skating, skiing, ice hockey.


Other curiosities

- To spit out in the street or in public is considered an insult;
- arriving late at a meeting is considered an insult;
- lovely kissing in public is considered one of the impoliteness;
- only specialized shops can sell alcoholic drinks;
- 97% of Canadians are able to read and write;
- breastfeeding children in public is not well seen, if breasts get exposed;
- The England’s Queen (Elisabeth II) is the state head of Canada, when she is there she represents the country.