Atlantic canada culture and economics

CULTURE

culture

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WHAT IS CULTURE?

what is culture

• Culture is how you express yourself, it is the beliefs, practices, and customs of a specific social group, or nation.

» The clothing they wear

» The food they eat

» Social interactions

» Beliefs & practices

» Art

» Activities

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THE CLOTHING THEY WEAR

the clothing they wear

• In antlantic canada, we often wear clothing and brands like the following ;

- Toques - Carhartt

- Jackets - East Coast Lifestyle

- Mittens

- Winter boots

• We wear warmer clothes in Atlantic Canada, due to it being a cold country. Whereas other places with warmer climates, will wear clothes suited for hotter weather.

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THE FOOD THEY EAT

the food they eat

- Maple syrup

- Butter tarts

• While there are many foods that Atlantic canadians enjoy, these ones are the most common;

- Poutine

- Clam chowder

- Lobster

- Salmon

• Here in Atlantic Canada, we eat seafood because of all the water that surrounds the area, providing easy access to food like lobster and salmon. In other countries like America, they eat a lot of meats like lamb, chicken, and pork.

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Social Interactions

social interactions

• In Atlantic Canada, some use expressions like "buddy/bud" when referring to someone.
• The most common languages that are spoken in Atlantic Canada are;
• French
• English
• Mi'kmaq
• Mandarin

When having a conversation, Canadians will often use phrases like "Eh" Meaning "Don't you think?" and "For sure" meaning "Definitely." Compared to other places in the world, like the US, which say phrases like "Break a leg," We have a unique way of communicating with eachother.

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BELIEFS & PRACTICES

beliefs & practices

Canada is a very diverse country, so there is a wide variety of religions and beliefs spread across Atlantic

Canada. For an example, the most common religions across Canada are;

• Christianity (53.3%)
• No religion (34.6%)
• Islam (4.9%)
• Hinduism (2.3%)
• Sikhism (2.1%)

Some traditions that are unique and practiced in Canada include;

• Cottage Culture
• May 2-4
• Canadian Thanksgiving
• Beaver Tails
• St. Jean Baptiste Day

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ART

art

• Here in atlantic canada, since we are known for moose, beavers, maple leafs, etc. It is common for one to find art around Canada with symbols of those things.
• You could find moose antler sculptures, moose heads, wooden sculptures and decorations made from ice

• Other countries see art made from these things and think of canada, that is why these specific things are unique to us, and are a part of our culture.

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ACTIVITIES

activities

• Atlantic canada provides some very interesting activities to explore, these events are commonly explored when visiting Atlantic Canada.

• In New Brunswick's Bay of Fundy, you can experience some of the highest and lowest tides in the world.
• You can spot 10 000 year old ice bergs in the nothern coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Experience tours to know the history of Atlantic Canada
• Whale watching
• Explore a 1000 year old viking site.

• All of these things are great experiences to try out if you are visiting Atlantic Canada for the first time!

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economics

ECONOMICS

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WHAT IS ECONOMICS?

what is economics?

• Trading currency for goods & services, and vice versa. ​

» Currency​

» Goods​

» Services​

» Primary Sector ​

» Secondary Sector ​

» Tertiary Sector ​

» Quaternary Sector

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CURRENCY

currency

What is currency?

An item that is accepted as a form of payment for goods or sevices.

In Canada, yhere are 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollar bills. In coins, 5, 10, 25 cents, 1 dollar and 2 dollar.

Ex. - Bills

- Coins

- Checks

- Dollars

- Rupees

- Euros

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GOODS

goods

- Transport

- Notepads

What are goods?

Items that satisfy human wants, provide utility or usefulness, and are scarce.

Goods are made through the secondary sector, in manufacturing. It can be the smallest of things to something big.

Ex. - Clothing

- Electronics

- Cars

- Food

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SERVICES

services

What are services?

A service is an act or use for which a consumer, firm, or government is willing to pay.

Services are basically any job out there.

Ex. - Public services (education, healthcare, transport...)

- Doctors

- Lawyers

- Retail workers

- Mechanics

- Banks

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primary sector

PRIMARY SECTOR

The primary sector consists of harvesting natural resources.​

Ex. - Mining​

  - Forestry​

- Fishing​

- Agriculture​

- Oil Extraction​

- Hunting

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secondary sector

SECONDARY SECTOR

The secondary sector takes the materials from the primary sector and manufactures into a product. ​

Ex. - Ship Building​

- Automobile Production​

- Construction Worker​

- Machinist​

- Mill​

- Food Industries

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TERTIARY SECTOR

tertiary sector

The tertiary sector takes the goods from the secondary sector then sell and service it.​

Ex. - Retail Sales (appliance stores, convenience stores, supermarkets..)​

- Real Estate​

- Transportation​

- Food Outlets (McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Tim Hortons...)​

- Administration ​

- Hospitality (hospitals, restaurants, tourism...)​

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QUATERNARY SECTOR

quaternary sector

The quaternary sector complies everything learnt from the other sectors and reaches it to people through the form of education.

Ex. - Technology (computers, phones, google, etc...)

- Teachers

- Consultants

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in conclusion, the world and

and atlantic canada is a

very full and diverse

IN CONCLUSION, THE WORLD AND ATLANTIC CANADA IS A VERY FULL AND DIVERSE PLACE WITH TRADES ALWAYS HAPPENING.

with trades always

happening.

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THE END

the end

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