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Canada: Welcome to Canada

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Canada is a large and diverse nation bordering the United States. Learn more about Canada in this introduction.

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Canada: Appalachian Region (2:38)

The Atlantic Provinces consist of the Appalachian Mountains and deeply indented coastlines.

Canada: The Pacific Coast (0:57)

The Pacific Coast region is the commercial and financial center of Canada.

Canada: Nunavut (2:36)

Canada will create a new Inuit province called Nunavut.

Canada: The Cordillera (2:33)

The Cordillera is the mountainous region of Canada.

Canada: The Canadian Shield (0:49)

Watch this video to learn more about the Canadian Shield.

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100 Greatest Discoveries: Yellowstone's Volcano (0:49)

The majority of Yellowstone Park is on top of an underground volcano that is 40 miles wide. Learn more about the underground volcano on The Science Channel's "100 Greatest Discvoeries."

Canada: Life in the Northern Territories (4:35)

This clip examines the provinces that make up the Northern Territories, including Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Canada: Cultures of the Atlantic Provinces (3:29)

Check out this clip to explore life in the Atlantic or maritime provinces of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Canada: British Columbia (4:14)

This clip discusses life in Canada's British Columbia.

Canada: The Prairie Provinces (4:58)

This segment discusses the provinces of the Canada's plains region, including Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The Geography of Canada (5:49)

This chapter examines the overall geography and topography of Canada.

Canada: Land of Diversity (45:00)

Part one of this program explores Canada's geography, natural resources and industries. Part two takes a brief look at some of Canada's many cultures, its government and its history.

Geography of Canada: Exploring a Vast Country (23:12)

This video explores the millions of miles of rocky shores, frozen tundra and coastal plains that make up the 10 provinces and three territories of Canada.

Klondike Fever: Gold Seekers in the Yukon Territory (26:00)

In this program, relive the adventures of the characters who left their mark on history in their quest to strike it rich when gold was discovered in the Yukon Territory of Canada at the turn of the 20th century.

Canada: People, History and Government (20:00)

'This program shows the cultural diversity of Canada. Students see that while the two largest groups in Canada are of English and French ancestry, there are also many Canadians whose families have come from other regions of the world.