The Compare, Contrast About the Usa and Canada

Full name: Hoang Hong Ngoc (Jade)
The USA and Canada: The compare and contrast

This essay will compare and contrast the similarities and differences between two North American countries, The USA and Canada. Both of them are young countries, their histories are linked. Therefore, culturally and historically they are closely related. Although they have many similarities, the two countries still have differences in population, languages and climate factors.
Firstly, the USA and Canada have very different populations. The USA has a thriving 300 million whereas Canada has about 32 million (socyberty.com). The second largest country in the world is Canada but as far as its population is concerned, it just has the 33rd position (www.mapsofworld.com). However, the United States has the world 's third largest population. Canada and the USA have somewhat similar population distribution patterns. Both of them have population mostly concentrated in major urban centres. However, Canada has only 4 major cities: Ottawa, Toronto, Victoria and Montreal although the USA has over 10 major centres. This is why the population of the United States is more than Canada.

Secondly, Canada has two main languages French and English, while the United States which only uses English. In the past both countries are similar where waves of immigration from other countries have created their subculture. Therefore, they have many different languages such as Chinese, German, Russian,… However, English is the most spoken languages of Canada except some province.
Furthermore, the USA and Canada support to each other about economy. As geographic neighbor, the USA is the most trading partner with Canada because 70 percent of Canada’s products export to the USA and also Canada is the largest export customer of the United States. Almost the trade in goods between them is source of natural resources, because many of Canada’s important industries are based on them. In addition, investment and technology have benefited by Canadians while the USA of markets. Anyway, one part of Canada’s economy depends on the USA.
Finally, the climate also has the similarities. The climate varies between different areas, regions. The weather changes from one year to another. For example, the whole of the south of the USA is normally hot from late May to middle September, with the southwest usually being very hot and dry, and the southeast also hot and humid. If planning when to come the USA or Canada you also need to consider how the air change, depending on the time of year, and how the cost and accommodation. In conclusion, it can be seen that the population, languages, economy and climate of the USA and Canada have some similarities as well as differences. In general, the similarities are in languages whereas the differences are in population. However, they still support each other and develop together.

REFERENCES Eighth Edition (2013) National Geographic Atlas of the World. http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/canada-facts/ [2013, 03 March]
Unknown author (2013) U.S. PopClock Projection http://www.census.gov/population/www/popclockus.html [2013, 03 March]
Unknown author (2013) Economy and Finance http://london.usembassy.gov/econ.html [2013, 03 March]

References: Eighth Edition (2013) National Geographic Atlas of the World. http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/canada-facts/ [2013, 03 March] Unknown author (2013) U.S. PopClock Projection http://www.census.gov/population/www/popclockus.html [2013, 03 March] Unknown author (2013) Economy and Finance http://london.usembassy.gov/econ.html [2013, 03 March]