Why Canada is the Greatest Country to Live in

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Why Canada is the Greatest Country to Live in by Mind Map: Why Canada is the Greatest Country to Live in

1. Physical

1.1. Landforms

1.1.1. Canadian Shield

1.1.1.1. Many mammals

1.1.1.1.1. lots of vegetation

1.1.1.2. Valuable minerals

1.1.1.2.1. job opportunities(mining)

1.1.1.3. Recreation

1.1.1.3.1. vast forests

1.1.1.3.2. lakes

1.2. Climate

1.2.1. North

1.2.1.1. Tundra

1.2.1.1.1. Summers

1.2.1.1.2. Winters

1.2.2. South

1.2.2.1. Temperate continental

1.2.2.1.1. Summers

1.2.2.1.2. Winters

1.2.3. East

1.2.3.1. Subarctic

1.2.3.1.1. Summers

1.2.3.1.2. Winters

1.3. Soil and Vegetation

1.3.1. Wetlands

1.3.1.1. prevent flooding

1.3.1.2. filter toxins

1.3.1.3. store groundwater

1.3.1.4. limit erosions

1.3.1.5. swamps

1.3.1.5.1. minesing

1.3.1.6. freshwater marshes

1.3.1.6.1. lakes

1.3.1.6.2. tantramar marsh

2. Liveability

2.1. cities

2.1.1. vancouver

2.1.2. toronto

2.1.3. calgary

2.2. good climate

2.3. good population distribution

2.4. multicultural

2.5. low crime rates

2.6. job opportunities

2.7. good education system

2.8. free health care

2.9. not many environmental concerns

3. Human

3.1. settlement

3.1.1. rural

3.1.1.1. 19-30% of total population

3.1.1.2. low population density

3.1.1.3. 150 persons per square kilometre

3.1.2. urban

3.1.2.1. about 80% of total population

3.1.2.2. high population density

3.1.2.3. Cities(Toronto)

3.2. immigration

3.2.1. easy to immigrate

3.2.1.1. post-secondary education

3.2.1.1.1. provincial nominee program

3.2.1.1.2. free schooling

3.2.1.1.3. job offers

3.2.1.2. family here

3.2.1.2.1. family class program

3.2.1.2.2. easy move-in

3.2.1.3. skilled work experience

3.2.1.3.1. easy job finds

3.2.1.3.2. more oportunities

3.2.1.4. starting a buisness here

3.2.1.4.1. earn money

3.2.1.4.2. bring culture to canada

3.3. first nations

3.3.1. accepting communities

3.3.2. good education

3.3.3. no taxes

3.3.4. 634 recognized First Nations governments

3.3.5. 5.6% of the Canadian population

3.3.6. influences on Canadian culture

4. Economic

4.1. Resources

4.1.1. mining

4.1.1.1. more than 375,000 jobs

4.1.1.2. 3,700 companies supplying services

4.1.1.3. high wages

4.1.1.3.1. annual pay: $100,000

4.1.1.4. produces more than 60 minerals and metals

4.1.1.5. first verified performance system for sustainable mining practices in the world

4.1.1.6. centre of global mining finance and expertise

4.1.2. farming

4.1.2.1. largest agricultural producers and exporters in the world

4.1.2.2. largest cash flow producers

4.1.2.2.1. grains

4.1.2.2.2. red meat(livestock)

4.1.2.2.3. dairy

4.1.2.2.4. horiculture

4.1.2.2.5. poultry and eggs

4.1.2.3. Programs and organizations for new/beginning farmers

4.1.2.3.1. Agritalent

4.1.2.3.2. agcareers

4.1.2.3.3. Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training in Ontario

4.1.2.3.4. farm link

4.1.2.3.5. Canadian Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

4.1.2.3.6. Canadian Association of Diploma in Agriculture Programs

4.1.2.3.7. 4-H Canada

4.1.2.3.8. Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council

4.1.2.3.9. Canadian Agricultural Safety Association

4.1.2.3.10. Canadian Outstanding Young Farmers Program

4.1.2.3.11. Canadian Young Farmers' Forum

4.1.2.3.12. Community Information Database

4.1.2.3.13. Farm Management Canada

4.1.3. forestry

4.1.3.1. 40% of its 979 million hectares

4.1.3.2. over 190,000  jobs

4.1.3.3. over $23 billion to the economy

4.1.3.4. produce

4.1.3.4.1. timber

4.1.3.4.2. fire wood

4.1.3.4.3. cane

4.1.3.4.4. fibre

4.1.3.4.5. bamboo

4.1.3.4.6. grasses

4.1.3.4.7. essential oils

4.1.3.4.8. food(syrups)

4.1.3.5. Wind breaks

4.1.3.6. shelter belts

4.1.3.7. fodder

4.1.3.8. fuel wood

4.1.4. fishing

4.1.4.1. $5 billion a year

4.1.4.2. more than 120,000 jobs

4.1.4.3. Manitoba

4.1.4.3.1. 3,600 fishers

4.1.4.4. Commercial sea and freshwater fisheries landings

4.1.4.4.1. $1.7 billion

4.1.4.5. Aquaculture production

4.1.4.5.1. $801 million

4.1.4.6. Seafood product preparation and packaging revenues

4.1.4.6.1. $3.9 billion

4.1.5. water

4.1.5.1. Municipal water supply

4.1.5.1.1. 12%

4.1.5.2. cooling water for power generation

4.1.5.2.1. 64%

4.1.5.3. manufacturing

4.1.5.3.1. 14%

4.1.5.4. agriculture

4.1.5.4.1. 9%

4.1.5.5. 9,000 public water and sanitation systems

4.1.5.6. more then 300,000 jobs