Canada
,
the second largest
country in the world, is a collection of ten fairly large provinces and three territories. The total area of Canada is 9,984,670square kilometers. Initially Canada was a colony of the United Kingdom but today it is a free nation. The National Flag of Canada holds a large red maple leaf in the middle with thick red borders on the two sides. Canada represents Federal Constitutional Monarchy with Parliamentary democracy. Toronto is the largest city of the country. The capital is Ottawa . The official languages of the country are English and French.
The ten provinces of the country are as follows
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
The three territories are :-
- North west Territories
- Nunavut
- Yukon
Canada is one of the richest countries of the world. She is also one of the
leading producers of several minerals. The total population of the country is 32,878,900, according to the 2007 census. Major part of this population is concentrated around the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence River . Incidentally Canada has the largest number of lakes in the world, hence an important accumulation of the world's fresh water. Canada offers grand scenic beauty.
