A lesson on Canadian geography, provinces and major cities starting from west coast to east coast:
Bristish Columbia (pop 4.1 million) Largest City: Vancouver (2.1 million) Capital: Victoria (325,000) Border states: Washington,Idaho, Montana
Alberta (pop 3.1 million) Largest City: Calgrary (976,000) Capital: Edmonton (961,000) Border states: Montana
Saskatchewan (pop 1 million) Largest City: Saskatoon (230,000) Capital: Regina (199,000) Border states: Montana, North Dakota
Manitoba (pop 1.2 million) Largest City & Capital: Winnipeg (700,000) Border states: North Dakota, Wisconsin
Ontario (pop 12 million) Largest City & Capital: Toronto (5.1 million) National Capital: Ottawa (1.1 million) Border states: Wisconsin, Michigan, New York
Quebec (pop 7.3 million) Largest City: Montreal (3.5 million) Capital: Quebec City (705,000) Border states: New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
New Brunswick (pop 800,000) Largest City: Saint John (126,000) Capital: Fredericton (80,000) Border states: Maine
Prince Edward Island (pop 125,000) Largest City & Capital: Charlottetown (45,000) Border states: none (island)
Nova Scotia (pop 936,000) Largest City & Capital: Halifax (400,000) Border states: none. Only borders New Brunswick.
Newfoundland & Labrador (pop 520,000) Largest City & Capital: St. John's (200,000) Border states: none (island)
And for Canadians, this is the American (mostly) equivalent:
Toronto = New York Ottawa = Washington Vancouver = Seattle/San Francisco/L.A. Calgary = Dallas Niagara Falls = Orlando Montreal & Quebec City = France Atlantic Provinces = New England
First, thank you for the geography lesson, and the US/Canadian city conversion. Love it!
Re anti-American bias, we are certainly used to that, as it is a global phenomenon. We *do* distinguish between America those American differences - it's just that we dislike them both!
In our trips to Canada since deciding to emigrate, we have met with only support and approval. If there's an anti-American bias, and we're leaving because we're anti-American, it stands to reason that we will be welcomed or at least accepted. Anyway, I'm a New Yorker - I'm used to being hated. And like a true New Yorker, I enjoy it.
A lesson on Canadian geography, provinces and major cities starting from west coast to east coast:
ReplyDeleteBristish Columbia (pop 4.1 million)
Largest City: Vancouver (2.1 million)
Capital: Victoria (325,000)
Border states: Washington,Idaho, Montana
Alberta (pop 3.1 million)
Largest City: Calgrary (976,000)
Capital: Edmonton (961,000)
Border states: Montana
Saskatchewan (pop 1 million)
Largest City: Saskatoon (230,000)
Capital: Regina (199,000)
Border states: Montana, North Dakota
Manitoba (pop 1.2 million)
Largest City & Capital: Winnipeg (700,000)
Border states: North Dakota, Wisconsin
Ontario (pop 12 million)
Largest City & Capital: Toronto (5.1 million)
National Capital: Ottawa (1.1 million)
Border states: Wisconsin, Michigan, New York
Quebec (pop 7.3 million)
Largest City: Montreal (3.5 million)
Capital: Quebec City (705,000)
Border states: New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
New Brunswick (pop 800,000)
Largest City: Saint John (126,000)
Capital: Fredericton (80,000)
Border states: Maine
Prince Edward Island (pop 125,000)
Largest City & Capital: Charlottetown (45,000)
Border states: none (island)
Nova Scotia (pop 936,000)
Largest City & Capital: Halifax (400,000)
Border states: none. Only borders New Brunswick.
Newfoundland & Labrador (pop 520,000)
Largest City & Capital: St. John's (200,000)
Border states: none (island)
And for Canadians, this is the American (mostly) equivalent:
ReplyDeleteToronto = New York
Ottawa = Washington
Vancouver = Seattle/San Francisco/L.A.
Calgary = Dallas
Niagara Falls = Orlando
Montreal & Quebec City = France
Atlantic Provinces = New England
--Kyle
First, thank you for the geography lesson, and the US/Canadian city conversion. Love it!
ReplyDeleteRe anti-American bias, we are certainly used to that, as it is a global phenomenon. We *do* distinguish between America those American differences - it's just that we dislike them both!
In our trips to Canada since deciding to emigrate, we have met with only support and approval. If there's an anti-American bias, and we're leaving because we're anti-American, it stands to reason that we will be welcomed or at least accepted. Anyway, I'm a New Yorker - I'm used to being hated. And like a true New Yorker, I enjoy it.