Canada
Few countries can match the diversity, beauty and charm that Canada offers. Its coasts touch on 3 great oceans, the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic. Canada is the world's second largest country, yet its population is only 28.8 million. There are 10 Provinces and 3 Territories.
The Provinces from East to West
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- Nunavut
- Northwest Territories
- Yukon
Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a federal state with a democratic parliament. Ottawa is the nation's capital. Canada has 2 national languages, English and French. Members of Parliament are required to be fluent in both.
Diversity is the keynote to Canada's geography, from the fertile plains suitable for agriculture, (making her a leader in wheat exporting and food donations to the world) to vast mountain ranges, abundance of fresh water lakes and rivers. Wilderness forest gives way to arctic tundra in the far North.
There are of course many climatic variations ranging from the moderate southern coast of British Columbia to the frozen ice caps of the far north. Southern Canada experiences four very delightful and beautiful seasons.
Canada has more than 100 National Parks
Mount Logan in the Yukon is Canada's tallest mountain.
Canada has six times zones. Newfoundland is 3 1/2 hours behind GMT. The Pacific time zone is 8 hours behind GMT.
The national emblem is the Maple Leaf.
The national anthem, proclaimed on July 01, 1980, is O'Canada which had been sung for 100 years prior.
The currency is the dollar, 100 cents = 1 dollar.
The growth rate is 5.7 % over four years.
The Largest Cities
Toronto, Ontario.. 4.27 million
Montreal, Quebec.. 3.34 million
Vancouver, British Columbia.. 1.9 million
Principal National Resources
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Natural Gas
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Oil
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Gold
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Coal
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Copper
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Nickel
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Potash
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Uranium
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Zinc
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Forest Products
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Water
The United Nations
ranks Canada #1
on its Human Development Index
The World Fact Book
The National Atlas Online
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