University of Economics in Bratislava DIPLOMACY IN PRACTICE Mrs. Kathy Bunka Chargé d affaires Embassy of Canada
Team CANADA Andrea Iga Sabína Kuzmiaková Maria Inês Lopes Natalia Moroz Olivier Sabatier Quentin Tardy
Basic Facts Area: 9 984 670 km2 (2nd) Population: 36 048 521(37th) Official languages: English, French * The Maple Leaf Motto: A Mari Usque Ad Mare (Latin) (English: "From Sea to Sea")
Geography A sovereign state in the northern part of North America. Capital: Ottawa Largest city : Toronto 10 provinces and 3 territories (Northwest, Yukon and Nunavut) extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres
world's second-largest country by total area fourth-largest country by land area. Canada's border with the United States is the world's longest land border. the majority of its land territory being dominated by forest and tundra and the Rocky Mountains; about four-fifths of the country's population of 35 million people live near the southern border.
History Xth - XVIth century : The discovery Leif Erickson, Vikings, Jean Cabot, Jacques Cartier. XVIIth century : The New France French founded Port Royal (1604), Quebec (1608) and Montreal (1642). The new colony in Canada was called New France XVIIIth century : The British Canada English attacked French : in 1763 France ceded all of Canada to Britain Consequences : creation of the province of New Brunswick (1784) and the division of Quebec into the colonies speaking Lower Canada (today Quebec) and the English-speaking Upper Canada (now Ontario)
History XIXth century : The union of Canada 1837 : rebellion against english domination 1841 : birth of the union between the two provinces 1867-1931 : The independance Canada, which is experiencing strong growth agricultural, mining, and industrial, which is open to the immigration can become independent 1931 : statute of Westminster Today Canada is a partner of the great American neighbor, with which it signed a free trade agreement (1988). Develop a welfare state and multiculturalism introduced at the same time
Economy 11th economy in the world Member of OECD and G7 Primary sector very developed Logging and oil industries being two of Canada s most import sector International trade of canada Most exported product: Motor vehicles, Industrial machinery.
Political system Monarch: Elizabeth II Governor General: David Johnston Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau * (Elections Oct 2015 - liberal) Chief Justice: Beverley McLachlin 3 levels of government: Federal Provincial and territorial Municipal (local)
Culture Canada is known worldwide as a multicultural country with a vast range of cultural influences that create its distinct range of customs and traditions. Proud for their unique identity, Canadians stick out like a thumb in any country they visit, as they take pride in being citizens of the world's 2nd largest country in terms of total area.
Culture Common traditions and etiquette Art and Architecture Literature Society Cuisine Festivals
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Ambassador Сareer Sept. 2011 Present (4 years 8 months) Bratislava, SLOVAKIA Charge d'affaires Office of the Embassy of Canada Jan. 2009 Aug 2011 (2 years 8 months) Sudan & South Sudan Field Officer for Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force Government of Canada May 2008 Dec 2008 (8 months) France Canadian Delegation to UNESCO Chargé d'affaires Aug 2006 Apr 2008 (1 years 9 months) Ottawa, Canada Deputy Director, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Change Management Initiative Global Affairs Canada Affaires mondiales Canada Kathy Bunka
Education 1994 1996 Harvard University Master of Science (M.Sc.), International Public Health/International Health 1991 1993 McGill University Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government 1985 1990 Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne Bachelor of Science (BSc), Neurobiology and Neurosciences Languages English French Arabic
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