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Canada

We are researching regional information in Canada. Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Canada.

Canada

Location

Canada occupies most of the northern part of the North American continent, bordering the mainland United States to the south and Alaska to the west. The Arctic Ocean lies to the north, and Greenland lies across the sea to the northeast.

Area

Approx. 9.98 million km2

Capital (approximate population)

Ottawa(930,000)

Business-related cities outside Ottawa (approximate population)

Toronto(2.73 million), Montreal(1.7 million), Vancouver(630,000), etc.

Population

approximately 37.9 million

Ethnic Composition

32% Canadian, 18% English, 14% Scottish, 14% French, 13% Irish, 10% German, 5% Chinese, 5% Italian, 4% Indigenous, 4% Indian, Ukrainian 4%

Language

English and French are official languages. Other Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, etc.

Religion

Christianity 67%, Islam 3.2%, etc.

Culture

It has a diverse culture with various ethnic groups.
- Niagara Falls
- Banff National Park
- CN Tower
- Old Quebec City
- Whistler
- Signal Hill National Historic Site
- Vieux-Montreal
- Vancouver Island
- Gros Morne National Park
- Stanley Park
- Calgary Stampede
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Education

Most places in Canada offer education in both English and French. It is one of the most educated countries in the world.
- University of Toronto
- The University of British Columbia
- University of Alberta
- Humber College
- McGill University
- George Brown College
- York University
- Centennial College


- Library and Archives Canada

Overview of Modern and Contemporary Canadian History

1867 4 provinces integrated into Canada under British North American law
1870-73 Manitoba, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island join Canada
1905 Alberta and Saskatchewan join Canada's provinces
1914-18 fought on the side of Britain and France in World War I
1939-45 During World War II, Canadian forces operated in Italy, Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, etc.
1947 Canada declares equal status with Great Britain within the Commonwealth of Nations
1950- participate in the Korean War
1965 Adoption of the new Canadian flag
1982 Transfer of final legal authority from the UK
1991 Participation in the Gulf War
1992 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) passed

Politics

It is a constitutional monarchy that has introduced a parliamentary system. The Canadian monarch is the same as the British monarch. The legislative body, Congress, is bicameral. In practice, the elected prime minister and the cabinet are in charge of government affairs. The judiciary has the power to nullify any act of Congress that violates the Constitution.
- Parliament Hill
- Supreme Court of Canada

GDP per capita

$46,213 (2019)

Economy

It is the country with the tenth largest economy in the world. Service and manufacturing industries are developing, but the forestry and petroleum industries are also important to the country.


North America

United States, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba , Jamaica, Haiti , Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Antigua 惻Barbuda, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados

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