GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Canada is a North American country stretching from the U.S. in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north. Major cities include massive Toronto, west-coast film centre Vancouver, French-speaking Montréal and Québec City, and capital city Ottawa. Canada's vast swaths of wilderness include lake-filled Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains. It's also home to Niagara Falls, a famous group of massive waterfalls.
COUNTRY FACTS
POPULATION
32,225,000
RELIGION
Roman Catholic, Protestant
CAPITAL
Ottawa (1,093,000)
LIFE EXPECTANCY
79
GDP PER CAPITA
U.S. $29,300
AREA
9,984,670 square kilometers (3,855,101 square miles)
LANGUAGE
English, French
LITERACY PERCENT
97
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LOCATIONS EXPERIENCED
VANCOUVER
Vancouver, a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia, is among Canada’s densest, most ethnically-diverse cities. A popular filming location, it is surrounded by mountains, and also has thriving art, theatre and music scenes. the Vancouver Art Gallery is known for its works by regional artists, while the Museum of Anthropology houses preeminent First Nations collections.
VICTORIA
Victoria, capital of British Columbia, sits on the craggy southern end of Vancouver Island. With abundant parkland, it is known for outdoor activities. The city's British colonial past shows in its Victorian architecture, including stately Craigdarroch Castle mansion. Butchart Gardens, with 55 acres of vivid floral displays, plus statues, water features and a carousel, is one of many formal gardens in the city.
VANCOUVER
Vancouver, a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia, is among Canada’s densest, most ethnically-diverse cities. A popular filming location, it is surrounded by mountains, and also has thriving art, theatre and music scenes. the Vancouver Art Gallery is known for its works by regional artists, while the Museum of Anthropology houses preeminent First Nations collections.
VICTORIA
Victoria, capital of British Columbia, sits on the craggy southern end of Vancouver Island. With abundant parkland, it is known for outdoor activities. The city's British colonial past shows in its Victorian architecture, including stately Craigdarroch Castle mansion. Butchart Gardens, with 55 acres of vivid floral displays, plus statues, water features and a carousel, is one of many formal gardens in the city.
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