CANADA

Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America. Extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, Canada shares land borders with the United States to the south and to the northwest.

Location

Northern half of North America. United States forms the the southern border and the land border to the north-west. The territory stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific.

Geography

Second-largest country in world (after Russia); strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km of the US border.

Capital

Ottawa

Population

33,098,932 (July 2006 est.)

Climate

varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north

Language

English, French

Monetary Unit

Canadian dollar

Largest Cities

Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Quebec, Hamilton, St.Catherines Niagara.

Principal rivers

Mackenzie, Slave, Peace, St. Lawrence, Yukon, Nisutlin, Nelson, Saskatchewan

Places to Visit

Calgary, Toronto, Lake Louise, Vancouver, Niagara, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Montreal

Air Ports

Edmonton International Airport, Calgary International Airport, Victoria International Airport, Halifax International Airport, Toronto International Airport.