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General information:

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean. Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, and its common border with the United States is the longest land border in the world. It is a bilingual nation with both English and French as official languages. The national flag of Canada,also known as the Maple Leaf,is a red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a stylized 11-pointed red maple leaf.

History:

Indeed, Canada is so beautifully diverse that it makes it that little bit easier to comprehend why so many people fought for possession of it. During the 17th century, the Anglo-French war over Canada ended with the capitulation of the French Canadian capital, Québec, to the besieging forces of the English General Wolfe. The Americans made a number of efforts to seize control of Britain’s Canadian territories after British defeat in the American War of Independence, but failed, and the two countries thereafter evolved along different historical paths. In 1791, Canada was divided between regions occupied by the English-speaking and the longer-established

French-speaking community, but the arrangement did not work and was replaced by a unified system.

Climate:

Winters can be harsh in many regions of the country, particularly in the interior and Prairie provinces, which experience a continental climate. In noncoastal regions, snow can cover the ground almost six months of the year (more in the north).

Coastal British Columbia enjoys a temperate climate, with a mild and rainy winter.

Cities:

Canada is a federation of 10 provinces—Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia—and three territories—Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and the Y ukon Territory. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its largest city is Toronto. Other important cities include Montreal, V ancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Hamilton, and Quebec.

Ottawa, Canada's Capital, sits on the border between the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in central Canada. It's the fourth-largest urban area in Canada.

T oronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. As Canada's economic capital, Toronto is considered an alpha world city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) study group and is one of the top financial centres in the world. Toronto's leading economic sectors include finance, business services, telecommunications, aerospace, transportation, media, arts, film, television