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Canada is located in the north of the North American Continent, with a population of 34,300,083, making it the 36th
largest national population. Its capital is Ottawa and its largest city is Toronto with a total population of 2,615,060.
The country encompasses 9,984,670 square kilometers making it the 2nd largest country in total area. It shares
boundaries with Arctic Ocean, Baffin Bay, Labrador Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, United States of America, North
Pacific Ocean and Beaufort Sea.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity
and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor General David Johnston who is
appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister for a five-year term. Prime Minister Stephen Joseph
Harper is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status following legislative elections, where the
leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition in the House of Commons is automatically designated
prime minister by the governor general. Its form of government is a Constitutional Monarchy with a parliamentary
democracy federation and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 12th of April 1982.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English, French and Other. It counts among its major religions
Roman Catholic, Protestant, other Christian, Muslim, other and none. As sources of mass communication it has 245
AM, 582 FM, 6 Short Wave and 80 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Logan, its highest point at 5,959 meters and Atlantic Ocean, its lowest point at
0 meters. Its principal waterway is Saint Lawrence Seaway, which measures 3,709 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are transportation equipment,
Chemicals, processed/unprocessed minerals, Food products, wood and paper products, fish products and petroleum
and natural gas. Its official currency is Canadian dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Canada. Canada is an Indian word meaning Big Village.
largest national population. Its capital is Ottawa and its largest city is Toronto with a total population of 2,615,060.
The country encompasses 9,984,670 square kilometers making it the 2nd largest country in total area. It shares
boundaries with Arctic Ocean, Baffin Bay, Labrador Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, United States of America, North
Pacific Ocean and Beaufort Sea.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity
and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor General David Johnston who is
appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister for a five-year term. Prime Minister Stephen Joseph
Harper is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status following legislative elections, where the
leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition in the House of Commons is automatically designated
prime minister by the governor general. Its form of government is a Constitutional Monarchy with a parliamentary
democracy federation and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 12th of April 1982.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English, French and Other. It counts among its major religions
Roman Catholic, Protestant, other Christian, Muslim, other and none. As sources of mass communication it has 245
AM, 582 FM, 6 Short Wave and 80 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Logan, its highest point at 5,959 meters and Atlantic Ocean, its lowest point at
0 meters. Its principal waterway is Saint Lawrence Seaway, which measures 3,709 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are transportation equipment,
Chemicals, processed/unprocessed minerals, Food products, wood and paper products, fish products and petroleum
and natural gas. Its official currency is Canadian dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Canada. Canada is an Indian word meaning Big Village.
| Banff National Park in British Columbia |
| An Inuit girl in Nunavut in traditional dress |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman better known as Mounties |
| A lighthouse in Nova Scotia |
| Quebec City - they speak French here |
| Avonlea in Prince Edward Isle- Home of Anne of Green Gables |
| Snow covered Nova Scotia village |
| Ontario Parliament Building |
| Canadian wolves at the Calgary Zoo |
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CANADA
Updated 15 August 2012
Updated 15 August 2012
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.3% (2009 est.)
68,000
less than 1,000
68,000
less than 1,000
| Parliament Hill in Ottawa- Canada's capital city |
| Mount Logan- Canada's highest point in the Yukon Territory |
| Saint Lawrence Seaway- Canada's principle waterway |
| Toronto- Canada's largest city |
| St. John's Newfoundland on the North Atlantic Ocean- Canada's lowest and easternmost point |
| Vancouver, British Columbia on Canada's Pacific Coast |
| Alert on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut- Canada's northernmost settlement |
| Hudson Bay in Canada's northeast |
| MacKenzie Valley in Ivvavik National Park Yukon Territory- Canada's westernmost point on the border with Alaska |
| Maple Syrup- the unofficial "national dish" of Canada |
| North Pole- Canada and Earth's northernmost point |
| Poutine- a ubiquitous Canadian dish of french fries, cheese curds and brown gravy |
| Windsor in Ontario- Canada's southernmost point on the border with Detroit, Michigan |
| Winnipeg in Manitoba |
| Aurora Borealis over Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories |
