Canada

Flag of CanadaCapital: Ottawa
Languages: English and French
Population: 33 500 000
Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant and other religions

Industries: aero-space, car manufacturing, chemical, food, oil, lumber and wood processing, machinery.

Agriculture products: dairy products, livestock, seafood, wheat.

History:
On July 1st 1867, the provinces we now know as Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia joined together in Confederation to create the new country of Canada.

    Generally speaking:

  • Canada has ten provinces and three territories. Provinces are; Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec, Prince Edward Island, and the Saskatchewan. Three territories are; Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the Yukon.
  • Canada is the world’s second largest country.
  • Highest Mountain in Canada is Mount Logan; 5,959 meters (Saint Elias Mountains range, Yukon territory).
  • Longest river in North America is the Mackenzie river (Canada); 4,240 km (2,635 miles).
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