Major cities in Canada (plus English) and human geography.

As the economic center of Canada, Toronto is a global city and one of the most important economic centers in the world. Toronto has a proud urban landscape, including the second tallest building in the world, the Canadian National Television Tower (CN Tower), one of the modern wonders, the beautiful and charming Lake Ontario, the lakeside corridor stretching for miles, and the great works left by many world-famous architects in Toronto.

Toronto is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Its colorful national characteristics make the city colorful and full of charm. Here, 49% of the residents are immigrants from all over the world 100 nationalities, 140 languages gather in this North American metropolis, and * * * together compose a beautiful and harmonious magnificent movement. Toronto is considered as one of the most livable cities in the world because of its extremely low crime rate, pleasant environment and high quality of life. But Toronto is also the most expensive city in Canada.

2 Montreal

Montreal is located in the St. Lawrence River Valley in the southwest of Quebec, Canada, about 275 kilometers southwest of Quebec, the provincial capital, 0/90 kilometers east of Ottawa, 550 kilometers northeast of Toronto, the largest city, and 625 kilometers north of new york.

Montreal is the most inland seaport (and river port) in the world, and the whole city is located on Montreal Island where the St. Lawrence River and the Ottawa River meet. Montreal is named after the Royal Mountain (old French: Mont Réal English: Mont Royal) which stands in the center of the city.

Montreal is the center of the metropolitan community of Greater Montreal, bordering Laval in the north, Longgail in the south, Rennie in the east and West Island in the west.

3 Vancouver.

Vancouver, located at the southern tip of British Columbia, Canada, is a beautiful city. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on one side, although it is at a similar high latitude to Heilongjiang Province in China, it is affected by the Pacific monsoon and warm current in the south and the Rocky Mountains running through the North American continent in the northeast as a barrier. The climate is mild and humid throughout the year, and the environment is pleasant. It has been selected as the most livable city in the world for many times. It is a famous tourist attraction in Canada.

Vancouver is the largest city in BC province and the west of Canada, the third largest city in Canada after Toronto and Montreal, and the largest industrial, commercial, financial, technological and cultural center on the west coast of Canada. Vancouver Public Library is one of the largest libraries in Canada, with a rich collection of books and 20 branches. Vancouver Port is currently the largest and busiest port in Canada and the fourth largest port in North America in terms of gross cargo tonnage. In addition, Vancouver's natural environment is very popular with tourists, making tourism the second largest economic pillar of the city after forestry and wood industry. Vancouver is also the third largest production center in North America after Los Angeles and new york, also known as "Hollywood North".

4 Ottawa (the capital of Ottawa)

Ottawa is the capital, political and cultural center of Canada, the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in Canada. Ottawa is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in southeastern Ontario, and together with Hull on the north bank of Ottawa, it constitutes the capital region of Canada. According to Mercer Consulting, Ottawa is the city with the highest quality of life in the United States. It is also the second cleanest city in Canada and the third cleanest city in the world. MoneySense, a famous Canadian financial magazine, published the latest ranking list of the most livable cities. For the third year in a row, Ottawa, the capital, ranked first among China 190 cities. With its unique cultural personality, beautiful city scenery and leisurely life, Ottawa is not only loved by the Canadian people, but also one of the cities that people all over the world yearn for to travel.

5 Calgary (Calgary, or translated Calgary)

Calgary, also known as Cartown, is a city located in the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta, Canada, with an area of 789.9 square kilometers and an altitude of about 1048 meters. According to the 2007 municipal census, the population of this city was 65,438+0,065,438+09,942, while the population of Greater Calgary was 65,438+0,079,365,438+00 in the 2006 national census. Calgary is the economic, financial and cultural center of Alberta. This city has the highest density of engineers in Canada and has been rated as the cleanest city in the world for many times.

6 Edmonton (or Edmonton)

The capital of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the middle of the province, across the banks of North saskatchewan river, 560 kilometers away from the US-Canada border, and is the gateway to the north. With a population of 782,439 (data in 2009), it is the second most populous city in Alberta (after Calgary) and the fifth largest city in Canada. Edmonton is the cultural, government and educational center of Alberta. The city has light rail transit, and there are many festivals in a year, as well as the largest indoor shopping center in North America-Edmonton Shopping Center in the west and Fort Edmonton Park, the largest historical park in Canada.

7 Quebec City (French: Quebec City, English: Quebec City)

Quebec City is the ninth largest city in Canada and the second largest city in Quebec after Montreal. The city has a total population of about 680,000, most of whom are French Canadians. There are two official languages: English and French, but 95% of the residents only speak French. The whole city is divided into two parts: the new area and the old area. The new urban area is full of high-rise buildings, prosperous business and modern urban customs. The old city still retains the features of18th century French cities. There are many shops and businesses with18th century plaques. Shop assistants dressed in ancient costumes and wearing ancient hairstyles make the whole city full of antique flavor. Quebec City is a famous historical city in North America, with many places of interest. Quebec city is the capital of Quebec province, an important city and port in eastern Canada, located at the intersection of St. Lawrence River and St. Charles River. The river channel here has shrunk to less than 1000 meters wide, and the situation is dangerous. Quebec City is like a lion, guarding the throat of this waterway. Therefore, it is known as "Gibraltar of North America". Quebec comes from Indian language, which means "where the river narrows" or "fjord". Indigenous people use this word to refer to the mouth of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec City. The St. Lawrence River flows here from the west and suddenly opens.

8 Winnipeg (Winnipeg)

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, where more than 60% of the population of Manitoba lives. Winnipeg has a population of 680,000 (200 1). Winnipeg, located in central Canada, is an important town in central Canada, only 96 kilometers away from the US border. Winnipeg and Manetho Bar were translated into Winnipeg and Manetho Bar at the same time. Because there is a lake in Winnipeg called Winnipeg Lake, later generations vividly translated it into Winnipeg. There are a large number of aboriginal (Inuit) reception stations in downtown Winnipeg, which is one of the gathering places of Canadian aborigines.

9 Hamilton (or translated Hamilton)

There are 45 parks in Hamilton, Canada, with a total area of over 1600 acres. Cheduk Golf Club has two courses with 18 holes. Dundeen Castle is a private residence rebuilt in19th century, and now it is open to visitors. The city has gurgling streams, spectacular waterfalls, wide horizons and unique scenery.

Hamilton Art Museum has a large collection of oil paintings, and its treasures include French Canadian Farmer's House, Horses and Trains, Diamond Hat and so on. William bruce (1859- 1906), a famous Canadian painter, has 30 masterpieces. After his death, his family donated them to Hamilton, and now they have become the basic collection of the city. Bruce's office has a bronze medal in memory of this famous painter. Bruce's works are also on display at the National Art Museum in Ottawa.

The central market is located in one of the central markets in the market square.