• Canada is the second largest country in the world with a population of 36.5 million people.
• Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories which are divided into five regions: Atlantic, Central, Prairies, West Coast and North.
• The main language spoken in Canada is English and French.
Overview of Canada
Canada is a vast country located in North America, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean. With a population of 36.5 million people, it is the second largest country in the world after Russia. It has ten provinces and three territories that are administratively divided into five distinct regions: Atlantic, Central, Prairies, West Coast and North.
Geography
Canada covers 9984670 sq km (3854687 sq mi) with its diverse geography including rolling hills of farmland, densely forested areas with thousands of lakes and rivers as well as mountains including the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia and Alberta. Its northern regions are mostly tundra inhabited by Inuit tribes while its southern border with USA is one of the longest international borders in the world at 8891 km (5524 mi).
Language
The two official languages spoken in Canada are English and French; however there are also many other languages spoken by immigrants such as Chinese Mandarin, Arabic or Punjabi among others.
Culture
Canadian culture has been profoundly shaped by its rich multicultural history which includes Indigenous peoples who have inhabited this land for thousands of years before European settlement began to take place in 1534 when Jacques Cartier landed on what is now known as Gaspé Peninsula on behalf of King Francis I of France. Over time this unique blend has created a vibrant culture that celebrates diversity while also maintaining strong ties with its European roots through art music literature theatre dance sports festivals holidays etc that continue to be celebrated across Canada today.
Economy
Canada has one of the strongest economies among developed countries thanks to its abundance natural resources such as oil gas timber minerals etc combined with a highly educated workforce skilled labor force low unemployment rate and high standard living conditions for citizens all over the nation making it an attractive destination for both immigrants businesses investments etc