Relations between the United States & Canada

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Exposé rédigé en anglais qui explique les relations entre le Canada et les Etats Unis. Quel rôle a joué le Canada dans l'Histoire des Usa, leur relation économiques et les différences de culture.

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[...] You have to leave your shoes when you enter someone's home. Avoid touching, respect personal space as much as possible. Titles and last names are important. The first name is only used for friends and family. D. ECONOMY D. ECONOMY Canada is one of the ten largest economies in the world and is part of the G8 group of leading industrialized countries. Canada gross domestic product is one of the most important in the world with 1.628 trillion US dollars in 2015. With this GDP, Canada ranks fourteen worldwide. [...]

[...] People who speak French as their mother language represent 20% and for English, it is 60%. Approximately of Canadians can speak English and/or French of Canada's inhabitants are able to conduct a conversation in more than one language. The first most non registered language spoken is Chinese, Tagalog (Philippines), Spanish, Punjabi, German and Italian. Some languages from the first inhabitants are still spoken. Interesting is also that in Canada, children will learn a sign language at school. The ASL (American Sign Language) is spoken in the whole country thanks to primary and secondary school. [...]

[...] oo Eye contact adds credibility to the communication. In the US oo Avoid anything that might be misinterpreted as sexual harassment. oo Don't be afraid to boast about your accomplishments and achievements, salary, income or belongings. oo Don't stand too close to someone you are speaking with to respect their personal space. oo Meeting starts with no small talk, it is really direct and fast: no time is wasted. oo Interruptions are really common. oo The "Yes" and really mean yes or no. [...]

[...] But each country has made efforts because both have understood that their alliance only could be profitable. Bilateral trade between the two countries has enabled Canada to develop in various areas and the United States to achieve its foreign policy goals. Therefore, they have a relationship that no other country has. In this way, the Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson observed that "to live alongside this great country is like living with your wife. At times, it is difficult to live with her. [...]

[...] This is due to the cold climate in the main part of the country (North). Only of the land is suitable for farming. However, it is one of the world largest exporters of agricultural products. They are two groups: Products intended for export: cereals and oil seeds of agricultural income), meat and live cattle Products intended for domestic market: dairy product fruits and vegetables and poultry and eggs SECONDARY MARKET Manufactured products include paper, high technology equipment, aerospace, technology, automobiles, machinery, food and clothing. The largest partner in this sector is the U.S.A. [...]