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Canada - Travel guideCanada - OverviewA land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across an unfortified border. Canada's paramount political problem is meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care and education services after a decade of budget cuts. Canada also faces questions about integrity in government following revelations regarding a corruption scandal in the federal government that has helped revive the fortunes of separatists in predominantly francophone Quebec. More about Canada Travel Guide |
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| Country full name : | conventional short form: Canada |
| Capital : | Ottawa |
| Religions : | Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3% (including United Church 9.5%, Anglican 6.8%, Baptist 2.4%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%, Muslim 1.9%, other and unspecified 11.8%, none 16% (2001 census) |
| Languages : | English (official) 59.3%, French, other |
| Location : | Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous US |
| Geographic coordinates : | 60 00 N, 95 00 W |
| Area : | total: 9,984,670 sq km land: 9,093,507 sq km water: 891,163 sq km |
| Climate : | varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north |
| Population : | 33,098,932 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Canadian(s) adjective: Canadian |
| Ethnic groups : | British Isles origin 28%, French origin 23%, other European 15%, Amerindian 2%, other, mostly Asian, African, Arab 6%, mixed background 26% |
| Government type : | a constitutional monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a federation |
| Administrative divisions: | 10 provinces and 3 territories*; Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories*, Nova Scotia, Nunavut*, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory* |
| Legal system : | based on English common law, except in Quebec, where civil law system based on French law prevails; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| Suffrage : | 18 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .ca |
| Calling code : | +1 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC -7 |
| Electricity : | 110-120V 60Hz |
| National holiday : | Canada Day, 1 July (1867) |
| Interesting link : | Canada Travel Guide |
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