• Canada, located against the Northern border of the United States, is the second largest country in the world by area. It is a federation divided into 10 Provinces and 3 Territories. Canada's official languages are English and French.

• 1. Capital: Ottawa
  2. Population: 33,212,696 (2008 estimate)
  3. Currency: Canadian dollar
  4. Official Languages: English, French
  5. Government: Federal Constitutional Monarchy
  6. Anthem: O Canada
  7. Ethnicity: British Isles, French, Amerindian, Asian, African, Arab

• Resources and Exports

  Canada is one of the few First World nations that exports energy. The country has the second largest oil reserve, behind Saudi Arabia. Similar to the central United States, Canada's Central Plains provide a bounty of agricultural wealth. Canada is number one in zinc and uranium production, and ranks high with natural resources like gold, lead, aluminum, and timber.

• Notable Canadians

  Many Canadians have achieved fame or notoriety outside of their native country. Examples include Dan Aykroyd, Alexander Graham Bell, Jim Carrey, Michael J. Fox, Peter Jennings, Rich Little, Howie Mandel, Keanu Reeves, William Shatner and Neil Young

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