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Ottawa Research Paper

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The city that I chose to discuss about is Ottawa, Ontario. Ottawa is located 99km north of the southern border and is in Southeastern Ontario. The longitudes and latitudes of Ottawa is 42.42 degrees north and 75.69 degrees west. A significant historical person from Ottawa was a man named after Lieutenant-Colonel John By. He wasn’t necessary born and raised in Ottawa because there was no Ottawa than. Lieutenant-Colonel was an important figure during the War of 1812 which was a war between BNA and USA. When the War of 1812 broke out the governors from England and John By though that it isn’t safe to keep residents and troops near the lakeshore of Ontario like York (Toronto). John By decided to build a village up north …show more content…

Ottawa currently has a population of 1,236,235 and a population density of 316.6 people by km. Most of Ottawa’s population is religious. 65.4% of Ottawa’s population believes in Christianity, 6.1% are Muslim, 1.4% are Hindu, 1.3% are Buddhist and 1.2% are Jewish. This means that 75% of Ottawa’s population is religious. Ottawa is one of those cities in Canada with a wide range of cultures. 74% of Ottawa’s population is White (The race). This means that 74% of the population are English, French, Irish, German, or Italian. 5.7% of the population are Black, 3.7% of people are from the Middle East and West, 14% of the population are from South East Asia or Australia, 2% of the population are First Nation and 1% of the population East Asian. So, for those White people who are Christian, you are in luck because BOK’s Tourism Company just found a great place for you to …show more content…

Parliament Hill- The building where all the laws and prohibitions are discussed and where the PM and the governors of Canada work. Inside the parliament you should check out the House of Commons and the discussions they have. Great place for people that are interested in politics or history
2. Rideau Canal- A river that allows canoe, kayak, boating and paddle boating. Great site for honeymoons and peace. Beautiful site from the back of Parliament Hill\
3. festivals being held there, plus the Rideau Center Mall is right next to it. Great place for shopping, dining and for dancing and singing. (Lots of parades held there)
Historical Sites: Confederation Square- A place filled with historic sites and museums. There are a lot of statues and articles on how confederation happened. Great place for people interested in history or people that are finding a place to relax

Ottawa is not one of those cities with a lot of natural resources. Some of the natural resources in Ottawa are lumber, forestry, fishing, minerals and mining.

Ottawa has a lot of service industries. Some of the industries are:
 Life Sciences
 Software
 Digital

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