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A Eaton Center, ideal for shopping |
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Monday, 09 June 2008 |
This vast and beautiful city whose skyscrapers are reflected in the black waters of Lake Ontario has remained true to its name. Dozens of communities there are collected, making the capital of Ontario a broad ethnic mosaic, proud of his Chinese neighborhood, its streets Italian, Polish churches, its Caribbean bars, restaurants Greek .. .
(according to the UN, Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world) There are many green areas adjacent to the central business districts, walking by the lake, terraces and chic cafes, an art of living. The avenues are wide and long
(Yonge Street is 1700 km, the longest in the world!).
Other visits:
Mounting the platform observation tower with Canadian National (553 meters high)
a small getaway on Lake Ontario, a beautiful trip to Kingston or a beautiful cruise on the St. Lawrence River.
A stroll in Toronto city hall, which offers a view of the immense building two modern towers.
The Fort York, the birthplace of Toronto, which dates nineteenth century.
A short tour in Greektown, therein lies the Greek colony of Toronto.
Do not miss the international film festival which takes place in September.
As the jazz festival "Maurier Downtnown" which occurs the last week of June.
A Eaton Center, ideal for shopping (300 shops) furs, footwear, handicrafts Inuit, American fashion is very present, clothing hockeyeurs.Ontario comes from the Aboriginal word, ie "Onitarüo" or "Kanadario" which means beautiful.
This is one of the provinces of Canada's most populated, with nearly 11.5 million.
It includes one third of the country's population.
The small northern cities of the province of Ontario: Sault Sainte Marie, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Kerona.
The Economics and Statistics of the country
Toronto is ranked the fourth largest in the square in the financial world.
Aventis Pasteur employs over 1000 people in Toronto.
In Canada, the standard of living is high. It is one of the top ten countries classified as "very powerful". The GNP, more than 100 billion dollars (649.83 billion dollars).
Canada ranks as the eighth spot in the rankings were very powerful, ahead of the USA, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, China, after Canada is the Brazil in ninth position and finally Spain, which occupies the tenth place. Suite
Ambience and quality of life in Canada
The climate is pretty hard to bear especially the first time, if you land for the first time in the country, after it is a matter of habit or we adapt or we change course ..
Canada is a very large country with diverse cultures mingling many traditions and customs of many, simplicity, kindness, sympathy and warm welcome are represented in all provinces of the country without any exception. There is cold in Canada, but the relationships between people are more than welcome. In Canada a handshake is the usual hi, however, close friends kiss.
The exchange of business cards are a common practice in all provinces of the country. In all provinces welcome and people are generally friendly and open to foreigners. Punctuality is very popular among Canadians, especially on business appointments.
However avoid remarks on the Quebec accent ... It is said that Canadians are individualistic people, and very protectionist! |
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