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Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
() is a
North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and th ...
n country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the
Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
in the east to the
Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the conti ...
in the west and northward into the
Arctic Ocean The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans. It spans an area of approximately and is known as the coldest of all the oceans. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) recognizes it as an ocean, a ...
. It is the world's second largest country by total area, and shares
land borders Borders are usually defined as geographical boundaries, imposed either by features such as oceans and terrain, or by political entities such as governments, sovereign states, federated states, and other subnational entities. Political border ...
with the
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., ...
to the south and northwest, and marine borders with
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
and
Greenland Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaat, ; da, Grønland, ) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland ...
on the east and northeast, respectively. The lands have been inhabited for millennia by various groups of
aboriginal peoples Indigenous peoples are culturally distinct ethnic groups whose members are directly descended from the earliest known inhabitants of a particular geographic region and, to some extent, maintain the language and culture of those original people ...
. Beginning in the late 15th century,
British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, ...
and
French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
expeditions explored and later settled the Atlantic coast. France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 after the
Seven Years' War The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict that involved most of the European Great Powers, and was fought primarily in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Other concurrent conflicts include the French and Indian War (1754 ...
. In 1867, with the union of three
British North America British North America comprised the colonial territories of the British Empire in North America from 1783 onwards. English colonisation of North America began in the 16th century in Newfoundland, then further south at Roanoke and Jamestow ...
n colonies through
Confederation A confederation (also known as a confederacy or league) is a union of sovereign groups or states united for purposes of common action. Usually created by a treaty, confederations of states tend to be established for dealing with critical iss ...
, Canada was formed as a federal
dominion The term ''Dominion'' is used to refer to one of several self-governing nations of the British Empire. "Dominion status" was first accorded to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, South Africa, and the Irish Free State at the 1926 ...
of four provinces. This began an accretion of additional provinces and territories and a process of increasing autonomy from the
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and ...
, highlighted by the
Statute of Westminster in 1931 The Statute of Westminster 1931 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that sets the basis for the relationship between the Commonwealth realms and the Crown. Passed on 11 December 1931, the statute increased the sovereignty of ...
and culminating in the Canada Act in 1982 which severed the vestiges of legal dependence on the British parliament. Canada is a
federation A federation (also known as a federal state) is a political entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces, states, or other regions under a central federal government ( federalism). In a federation, the self-gover ...
that is governed as a
parliamentary democracy A parliamentary system, or parliamentarian democracy, is a system of democratic governance of a state (or subordinate entity) where the executive derives its democratic legitimacy from its ability to command the support ("confidence") of t ...
and a
constitutional monarchy A constitutional monarchy, parliamentary monarchy, or democratic monarchy is a form of monarchy in which the monarch exercises their authority in accordance with a constitution and is not alone in decision making. Constitutional monarchies dif ...
with King
Charles III Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person ...
as its head of state. It is a
bilingual Multilingualism is the use of more than one language, either by an individual speaker or by a group of speakers. It is believed that multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population. More than half of all ...
and
multicultural The term multiculturalism has a range of meanings within the contexts of sociology, political philosophy, and colloquial use. In sociology and in everyday usage, it is a synonym for " ethnic pluralism", with the two terms often used interchang ...
country, with both
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ...
and
French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
as official languages at the federal level. Technologically advanced and industrialized, Canada maintains a diversified economy that is heavily reliant upon its abundant natural resources and upon trade—particularly with the United States, with which Canada has a long and complex relationship.


General reference

*Pronunciation * Common English country name:
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
* Official English country name:
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
* Common
endonym An endonym (from Greek: , 'inner' + , 'name'; also known as autonym) is a common, ''native'' name for a geographical place, group of people, individual person, language or dialect, meaning that it is used inside that particular place, group, ...
:
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
* Official endonym:
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
* Adjectival:
Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
,
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
*
Demonym A demonym (; ) or gentilic () is a word that identifies a group of people (inhabitants, residents, natives) in relation to a particular place. Demonyms are usually derived from the name of the place (hamlet, village, town, city, region, province, ...
:
Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
( Fr. ''
canadien French Canadians (referred to as Canadiens mainly before the twentieth century; french: Canadiens français, ; feminine form: , ), or Franco-Canadians (french: Franco-Canadiens), refers to either an ethnic group who trace their ancestry to Fren ...
'') *
Etymology Etymology () The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the study of the class in words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time". is the study of the history of the form of words ...
:
Name of Canada While a variety of theories have been postulated for the name of Canada, its origin is now accepted as coming from the St. Lawrence Iroquoian word , meaning 'village' or 'settlement'. In 1535, indigenous inhabitants of the present-day Quebec Ci ...
*
ISO country codes ISO 3166-1 (''Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 1: Country codes'') is a standard defining codes for the names of countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest. It ...
: CA, CAN, 124 *
ISO region codes ISO 3166-2 is part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and defines codes for identifying the principal subdivisions (e.g., provinces or states) of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1. The ...
: See ISO 3166-2:CA *
Internet The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a '' network of networks'' that consists of private, p ...
country code top-level domain A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, sovereign state, or dependent territory identified with a country code. All ASCII ccTLD identifiers are two letters long, and all ...
:
.ca .ca is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Canada. The domain name registry that operates it is the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). Registrants can register domains at the second level (e.g., ''example.ca'') ...
* International rankings of Canada


Geography

Geography of Canada Canada has a vast geography that occupies much of the continent of North America, sharing a land border with the contiguous United States to the south and the U.S. state of Alaska to the northwest. Canada stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in th ...
* Canada is... ** a
country A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, whi ...
*** a
nation state A nation state is a political unit where the state and nation are congruent. It is a more precise concept than "country", since a country does not need to have a predominant ethnic group. A nation, in the sense of a common ethnicity, may ...
*** a
Commonwealth Realm A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state in the Commonwealth of Nations whose monarch and head of state is shared among the other realms. Each realm functions as an independent state, equal with the other realms and nations of the Commonwealt ...
*** a
federation A federation (also known as a federal state) is a political entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces, states, or other regions under a central federal government ( federalism). In a federation, the self-gover ...
* Location: **
Northern Hemisphere The Northern Hemisphere is the half of Earth that is north of the Equator. For other planets in the Solar System, north is defined as being in the same celestial hemisphere relative to the invariable plane of the solar system as Earth's Nort ...
,
Western Hemisphere The Western Hemisphere is the half of the planet Earth that lies west of the prime meridian (which crosses Greenwich, London, United Kingdom) and east of the antimeridian. The other half is called the Eastern Hemisphere. Politically, the te ...
***
Americas The Americas, which are sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North America, North and South America. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World. ...
****
North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and th ...
*****
Northern America Northern America is the northernmost subregion of North America. The boundaries may be drawn slightly differently. In one definition, it lies directly north of Middle America (including the Caribbean and Central America).Gonzalez, Joseph. 20 ...
**
Time zone A time zone is an area which observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial and social purposes. Time zones tend to follow the boundaries between countries and their subdivisions instead of strictly following longitude, because it ...
s (
Time in Canada Time in Canada, by regional law, is divided into six standard time zones covering the country's provinces and territories. Most regions operate on standard time from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March and daylight saving ...
): ***
Newfoundland Standard Time The Newfoundland Time Zone (NT) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting 3.5 hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC) during standard time, resulting in UTC−03:30; or subtracting 2.5 hours during daylight saving time. The clo ...
( UTC-03:30),
Newfoundland Daylight Time The Newfoundland Time Zone (NT) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting 3.5 hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC) during standard time, resulting in UTC−03:30; or subtracting 2.5 hours during daylight saving time. The clo ...
( UTC-02:30) ***
Atlantic Standard Time The Atlantic Time Zone is a geographical region that keeps standard time—called Atlantic Standard Time (AST)—by subtracting four hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC), resulting in UTC−04:00. AST is observed in parts of North America ...
( UTC-04),
Atlantic Daylight Time The Atlantic Time Zone is a geographical region that keeps standard time—called Atlantic Standard Time (AST)—by subtracting four hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC), resulting in UTC−04:00. AST is observed in parts of North America ...
( UTC-03) ***
Eastern Standard Time The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing part or all of 23 U.S. states, states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, mainland Ecuador, Peru, and ...
( UTC-05),
Eastern Daylight Time The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing part or all of 23 states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, mainland Ecuador, Peru, and a sma ...
( UTC-04) ***
Central Standard Time The North American Central Time Zone (CT) is a time zone in parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, some Caribbean Islands, and part of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Central Standard Time (CST) is six hours behind Coordina ...
( UTC-06),
Central Daylight Time The North American Central Time Zone (CT) is a time zone in parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, some Caribbean Islands, and part of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Central Standard Time (CST) is six hours behind Coordina ...
( UTC-05) ***
Mountain Standard Time The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) when standard time ( UTC−07:00) is in effect, and by subtracting six hours during daylight saving time ( UTC−06:00). The cloc ...
( UTC-07),
Mountain Daylight Time The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) when standard time ( UTC−07:00) is in effect, and by subtracting six hours during daylight saving time ( UTC−06:00). The clo ...
( UTC-06) ***
Pacific Standard Time The Pacific Time Zone (PT) is a time zone encompassing parts of western Canada, the western United States, and western Mexico. Places in this zone observe standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC−08:00 ...
( UTC-08),
Pacific Daylight Time The Pacific Time Zone (PT) is a time zone encompassing parts of western Canada, the western United States, and western Mexico. Places in this zone observe standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC−08:00 ...
( UTC-07) **
Extreme points of Canada The following lists include extreme and significant points of the geography of Canada. __TOC__ All Canada *Northernmost point — Cape Columbia, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut *Southernmost point — South point of Middle Island, Ontar ...
*** North:
Cape Columbia Cape Columbia is the northernmost point of land of Canada, located on Ellesmere Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. It marks the westernmost coastal point of Lincoln Sea in the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's northernmost point of land ...
,
Nunavut Nunavut ( , ; iu, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ , ; ) is the largest and northernmost territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the '' Nunavut Act'' and the '' Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act'' ...
- (83°08' N, 74°13'W) *** South: Middle Island,
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
- (41°41'N, 82°40'W) *** East:
Cape Spear Cape Spear (french: Cap d'Espoir) is a headland located on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland near St. John's in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. At a longitude of 52°37'W, it is the easternmost point in Canada and North Am ...
,
Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
- (47°31'N, 52°37'W) *** West: Yukon-
Alaska Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U ...
border - (141°00'W) *** High:
Mount Logan Mount Logan () is the highest mountain in Canada and the second-highest peak in North America after Denali. The mountain was named after Sir William Edmond Logan, a Canadian geologist and founder of the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC). Mou ...
,
Yukon Yukon (; ; formerly called Yukon Territory and also referred to as the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It also is the second-least populated province or territory in Canada, with a population of 43,964 as ...
*** Low:
North Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the "Old World" of Africa, Europe an ...
,
Arctic Ocean The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans. It spans an area of approximately and is known as the coldest of all the oceans. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) recognizes it as an ocean, a ...
, and
North Pacific Ocean North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. Etymology The word ''north'' i ...
0 m ** Land boundaries: :: The total length of the land border between Canada and the United States is the longest between any two countries. :: (on
Hans Island Hans Island ( Inuktitut and kl, Tartupaluk, ; Inuktitut syllabics: ; da, Hans Ø; french: Île Hans) is an island in the very centre of the Kennedy Channel of Nares Strait in the high Arctic region, split between the Canadian territory of ...
) ** Coastline: The coastline of Canada is the longest in the world. The total length of the coast of Canada is more than five times as long as the
circumference In geometry, the circumference (from Latin ''circumferens'', meaning "carrying around") is the perimeter of a circle or ellipse. That is, the circumference would be the arc length of the circle, as if it were opened up and straightened out ...
of the
Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. While large volumes of water can be found throughout the Solar System, only Earth sustains liquid surface water. About 71% of Earth's sur ...
. *
Population of Canada Canada ranks 37th by population, comprising about 0.5% of the world's total, with over 39 million Canadians as of 2022. Being, however, the fourth-largest country by land area (second-largest by total area), the vast majority of the country ...
: 35,151,728 people (2016 Census) - 37th most populous country * Area of Canada: - 2nd most extensive country *
Atlas of Canada The Atlas of Canada (french: L'Atlas du Canada) is an online atlas published by Natural Resources Canada that has information on every city, town, village, and hamlet in Canada. It was originally a print atlas, with its first edition being publishe ...


Environment

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Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
Environment of Canada * Climate of Canada * Environmental issues in Canada **Fires in Canada * Ecoregions of Canada (disambiguation), Ecoregions in Canada * Renewable energy in Canada * Geology of Canada ** Earthquakes in Canada * National parks of Canada * Protected areas of Canada *
Wildlife of Canada The wildlife of Canada or biodiversity of Canada consist of over 80,000 classified species, with an equal number thought yet to be recognized. Known fauna and flora have been identified from five different kingdoms: protozoa (approximately 1% of ...
**
Flora of Canada The flora of Canada is quite diverse, due to the wide range of ecoregions and environmental conditions present in Canada. From the warm, temperate broadleaf forests of southern Ontario to the frigid Arctic plains of Northern Canada, from the wet ...
**
Fauna of Canada The fauna of Canada consist of approximately 200 mammal species, over 460 native bird species, 43 amphibian species, 43 reptile species, and 1,200 fish species. The biology survey of Canada cites that there are approximately 55,000 species of ins ...
***
Birds of Canada This is a list of bird species confirmed in Canada. Unless otherwise noted, the list is that of ''Bird Checklists of the World'' as of July 2022. Of the 703 species listed here, 235 are accidental. Twelve species were introduced to North Ame ...
***
Mammals of Canada Mammals () are a group of vertebrate animals constituting the class Mammalia (), characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding (nursing) their young, a neocortex (a region of the brain), fur or ...


Geographic features

*
Canadian Arctic Northern Canada, colloquially the North or the Territories, is the vast northernmost region of Canada variously defined by geography and politics. Politically, the term refers to the three territories of Canada: Yukon, Northwest Territories and ...
*
Fjords of Canada Fjords in Canada are long, narrow inlets characterized by steep sides, created in a valley carved by glacial activity. A fjord can have two or more basins separated by sills. The bowls can have a depth of and the dividing sills can raise up to ...
* Glaciers of Canada * Islands of Canada * Lakes of Canada **
Great Lakes The Great Lakes, also called the Great Lakes of North America, are a series of large interconnected freshwater lakes in the mid-east region of North America that connect to the Atlantic Ocean via the Saint Lawrence River. There are five lakes ...
* Mountain peaks of Canada ** The 100
Highest mountain peaks of Canada The following sortable table comprises the 150 highest mountain peaks of Canada with at least of topographic prominence. The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways: #The topographic elevation of a summit me ...
** The 142 Most prominent mountain peaks of Canada ** The 100 Most isolated mountain peaks of Canada **
Appalachian Mountains The Appalachian Mountains, often called the Appalachians, (french: Appalaches), are a system of mountains in eastern to northeastern North America. The Appalachians first formed roughly 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period. The ...
** Pacific Cordillera **
Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico ...
** Volcanoes of Canada * Prairies of Canada *
Rivers of Canada The list of rivers of Canada is organized by drainage basin and province. Canadian drainage basins The major Canadian drainage basins are the following: *Arctic Ocean *Pacific Ocean *Hudson Bay including James Bay and Ungava Bay *Atlantic Ocean ...
** Waterfalls of Canada *
Valleys of Canada A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over ...
* World Heritage Sites in Canada * Other **
Canadian Shield The Canadian Shield (french: Bouclier canadien ), also called the Laurentian Plateau, is a geologic shield, a large area of exposed Precambrian igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks. It forms the North American Craton (or Laurentia), the anc ...
**
St. Lawrence Lowlands ST, St, or St. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Stanza, in poetry * Suicidal Tendencies, an American heavy metal/hardcore punk band * Star Trek, a science-fiction media franchise * Summa Theologica, a compendium of Catholic philosophy an ...
** List of National Historic Sites of Canada


Regions

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Northern Canada Northern Canada, colloquially the North or the Territories, is the vast northernmost region of Canada variously defined by geography and politics. Politically, the term refers to the three territories of Canada: Yukon, Northwest Territories an ...
(The North) *
Western Canada Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces, Canadian West or the Western provinces of Canada, and commonly known within Canada as the West, is a Canadian region that includes the four western provinces just north of the Canada ...
**
Prairies Prairies are ecosystems considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome by ecologists, based on similar temperate climates, moderate rainfall, and a composition of grasses, herbs, and shrubs, rather than trees, as t ...
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Eastern Canada Eastern Canada (also the Eastern provinces or the East) is generally considered to be the region of Canada south of the Hudson Bay/ Strait and east of Manitoba, consisting of the following provinces (from east to west): Newfoundland and Labra ...
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Central Canada Central Canada (french: Centre du Canada, sometimes the Central provinces) is a region consisting of Canada's two largest and most populous provinces: Ontario and Quebec. Geographically, they are not at the centre of Canada but instead overlap ...
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Atlantic Canada Atlantic Canada, also called the Atlantic provinces (french: provinces de l'Atlantique), is the region of Eastern Canada comprising the provinces located on the Atlantic coast, excluding Quebec. The four provinces are New Brunswick, Newfoundla ...
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Maritimes The Maritimes, also called the Maritime provinces, is a region of Eastern Canada consisting of three provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. The Maritimes had a population of 1,899,324 in 2021, which makes up 5.1% of C ...


Other regions

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English Canada Canada comprises that part of the population within Canada, whether of British origin or otherwise, that speaks English. The term ''English Canada'' can also be used for one of the following: #Describing all the provinces of Canada tha ...
, sometimes known as the ''Rest of Canada'' (excluding Quebec) when considering topics of language *
French Canada French Canadians (referred to as Canadiens mainly before the twentieth century; french: Canadiens français, ; feminine form: , ), or Franco-Canadians (french: Franco-Canadiens), refers to either an ethnic group who trace their ancestry to Fre ...
*
Acadia Acadia (french: link=no, Acadie) was a colony of New France in northeastern North America which included parts of what are now the Maritime provinces, the Gaspé Peninsula and Maine to the Kennebec River. During much of the 17th and earl ...
* Quebec-Windsor Corridor


Ecoregions


Provinces and territories

Provinces and territories of Canada Within the geographical areas of Canada, the ten provinces and three territories are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Constitution of Canada, Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three pr ...


Provinces

Notes: # Immediately prior to Confederation, Ontario and Quebec were part of the
Province of Canada The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, in the Report on the ...
. # Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, British Columbia, and Prince Edward Island were separate colonies at the time of joining Canada. # Manitoba was established simultaneously with Northwest Territories. # Saskatchewan and Alberta were created out of land that had been part of Northwest Territories. # Prior to its entry in Confederation, Newfoundland had been a
Dominion The term ''Dominion'' is used to refer to one of several self-governing nations of the British Empire. "Dominion status" was first accorded to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, South Africa, and the Irish Free State at the 1926 ...
within the British Commonwealth, but due to a financial crisis during the Depression had surrendered its right to self-government and was under direct British governance.


Territories

There are currently three territories in Canada. Unlike the provinces, the territories of Canada have no inherent jurisdiction and only have those powers delegated to them by the federal government. Note: Canada did not acquire any new land to create Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Nunavut. All of these originally formed part of Northwest Territories.


=Municipalities

= Municipalities of Canada * Cities of Canada **
Capital Capital may refer to: Common uses * Capital city, a municipality of primary status ** List of national capital cities * Capital letter, an upper-case letter Economics and social sciences * Capital (economics), the durable produced goods used fo ...
of Canada:
Ottawa Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the c ...


Demography

Demography of Canada *
Canadians Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
*
Immigration to Canada According to the 2021 Canadian census, immigrants in Canada number 8.3 million persons and make up approximately 23 percent of Canada's total population. This represents the eighth-largest immigrant population in the world, while the proport ...
*
Aboriginal peoples in Canada In Canada, Indigenous groups comprise the First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Although ''Indian'' is a term still commonly used in legal documents, the descriptors ''Indian'' and ''Eskimo'' have fallen into disuse in Canada, and most consider the ...


Demographics by political division


Provinces

* Demographics of Alberta *
Demographics of British Columbia Population of British Columbia 5.368 million (2022) Percentage of National Population: 13.2% (unchanged) Population Growth Rate: 5.6% Vital statistics 2020 Birth rate: 8.3 births per 1,000 (2021) (Canadian average = 9.9) Death rate: 8.3 de ...
** Demographics of Vancouver (city) *
Demographics of Manitoba Manitoba is one of Canada's 10 provinces. It is the easternmost of the three Prairie provinces. Manitoba's capital and largest city (containing over half its population) is Winnipeg. Other important cities and towns include Brandon, Thompson, ...
* Demographics of New Brunswick * Demographics of Newfoundland and Labrador *
Demographics of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia ( Latin for ''New Scotland''; french: Nouvelle-Écosse; gd, Alba Nuadh) is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada, and its capital, Halifax, is a major econ ...
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Demographics of Ontario Ontario, one of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada, is located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province by a large margin, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of all Canadians, and is the second-largest province in tota ...
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Demographics of Toronto The demographics of Toronto, Ontario, Canada make Toronto one of the most multicultural and multiracial cities in the world. In 2016, 51.5 percent of the residents of the city proper belonged to a visible minority group, compared with 49.1 perc ...
(city) * Demographics of Prince Edward Island * Demographics of Quebec ** Demographic history of Quebec **
Demographics of Montreal The Demographics of Montreal concern population growth and structure for Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The information is analyzed by Statistics Canada and compiled every five years, with the most recent census having taken place in 2016. Populati ...
(city) *
Demographics of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is the middle province of Canada's three Prairie Provinces. It has an area of 651,900 km² (251,700 mi²) and a population of 1,117,503 (''Saskatchewanians'') as of January 2014. Most of its population lives in the sout ...


Territories

* Demographics of Northwest Territories * Demographics of Nunavut * Demographics of the Yukon


Government and politics

Politics of Canada The politics of Canada function within a framework of parliamentary democracy and a federal system of parliamentary government with strong democratic traditions. Canada is a constitutional monarchy, in which the monarch is head of state. In pr ...
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Form of government A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is ...
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constitutional monarchy A constitutional monarchy, parliamentary monarchy, or democratic monarchy is a form of monarchy in which the monarch exercises their authority in accordance with a constitution and is not alone in decision making. Constitutional monarchies dif ...
and democratic
parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. Th ...
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federation A federation (also known as a federal state) is a political entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces, states, or other regions under a central federal government ( federalism). In a federation, the self-gover ...
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Capital Capital may refer to: Common uses * Capital city, a municipality of primary status ** List of national capital cities * Capital letter, an upper-case letter Economics and social sciences * Capital (economics), the durable produced goods used fo ...
of Canada:
Ottawa Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the c ...
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Provinces and territories of Canada Within the geographical areas of Canada, the ten provinces and three territories are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Constitution of Canada, Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three pr ...
* Canadian and American politics compared * Canadian and Australian politics compared *
Canadian Conservatism Conservatism in Canada is generally considered a movement which is primarily represented by the modern-day Conservative Party of Canada in federal party politics, as well as various centre-right and right-wing parties at the provincial level. ...
* List of Canadian federal general elections * Canadian Nationalism * Elections in Canada ** List of Canadian federal electoral districts, Electoral ridings ** Canadian electoral system, Electoral system ** Timeline of Canadian elections, List of elections * Federalism in Canada * Human rights in Canada * Liberalism in Canada * Political culture of Canada * List of political parties in Canada, Political parties in Canada * Canadian political scandals, Political scandals of Canada * Progressivism in Canada * Socialism and Social Democracy in Canada * Taxation in Canada


Branches of the government

Government of Canada


Executive branch of the government

* Head of state:
Charles III Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person ...
, Monarchy of Canada, King of Canada ** Governor General of Canada, the King's representative: Mary Simon *** King's Privy Council for Canada ****Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister (Justin Trudeau) ****Canadian Cabinet, Cabinet (29th Canadian Ministry, Twenty-Eighth Ministry) ****Structure of the Canadian federal government, Ministries ****President of the King's Privy Council for Canada, President of the King's Privy Council ****Privy Council Office (Canada), Privy Council Office ****Clerk of the Privy Council (Canada), Clerk of the Privy Council Government of Canada * Head of government: Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada ** Cabinet of Canada (Majority government)


Legislative branch of the government

* Parliament of Canada ** Monarchy of Canada, The King ** Senate of Canada *** Speaker of the Senate of Canada ** House of Commons of Canada *** Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada


Judicial branch of the government

Court system of Canada * Supreme Court of Canada * Appellate Courts of the provinces and territories ** Alberta Court of Appeal ** British Columbia Court of Appeal ** Manitoba Court of Appeal ** New Brunswick Court of Appeal ** Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador ** Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories ** Nova Scotia Court of Appeal ** Nunavut Court of Appeal ** Court of Appeal for Ontario ** Court of Appeal of Prince Edward Island ** Quebec Court of Appeal ** Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ** Court of Appeal of the Yukon Territory * Superior-level trial courts of the provinces and territories ** Court of King's Bench of Alberta ** Supreme Court of British Columbia ** Court of King's Bench of Manitoba ** Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick ** Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador ** Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories ** Supreme Court of Nova Scotia ** Nunavut Court of Justice ** Ontario Superior Court of Justice ** Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island ** Quebec Superior Court ** Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan ** Supreme Court of the Yukon Territory


Foreign relations

Foreign relations of Canada * Canadian Confederation * Australia–Canada relations * Canada–Caribbean relations ** Barbados–Canada relations ** Canada–Cuba relations ** Canada–Grenada relations ** Canada–Haiti relations ** Canada–Jamaica relations * Canada–Croatia relations * Canada–Cyprus relations * Canada–Czech Republic relations * Canada–Denmark relations * Canada–Egypt relations * Canada–Estonia relations * Canada–Ethiopia relations * Canada–Finland relations * Canada–France relations * Canada–Georgia relations * Canada–Germany relations * Canada–Greece relations * Canada–Holy See relations * Canada–Hungary relations * Canada–Iceland relations * Canada–India relations * Canada–Indonesia relations * Canada–Ireland relations * Canada–Israel relations * Canada–Italy relations * Canada–Japan relations * Canada–Kazakhstan relations * Canada–Kenya relations * Canada–Kosovo relations * Canada-Latin America relations ** Brazilian–Canadian relations ** Canada–Chile relations ** Canada–Colombia relations ** Canada–Panama relations ** Canada–Paraguay relations ** Canada–Peru relations ** Canada–Uruguay relations ** Canada–Venezuela relations * Canada–Mexico relations * Canada–Latvia relations * Canada–Lebanon relations * Canada–Lithuania relations * Canada–Luxembourg relations * Canada–Malaysia relations * Canada–Malta relations * Canada–Mongolia relations * Canada–Montenegro relations * Canada–Morocco relations * Canada–Netherlands relations * Canada–New Zealand relations * Canada–Nigeria relations * Canada–Norway relations * Canada–Pakistan relations * Canada–People's Republic of China relations * Canada–Philippines relations * Canada–Poland relations * Canada–Romania relations * Canada–Russia relations * Canada–Saudi Arabia relations * Canada–Serbia relations * Canada–Singapore relations * Canada–Slovakia relations * Canada–Slovenia relations * Canada–South Korea relations * Canada–Soviet Union relations * Canada–Spain relations * Canada–Sweden relations * Canada–Switzerland relations * Canada–Thailand relations * Canada–Tunisia relations * Canada–Turkey relations * Canada–Ukraine relations * Canada–United Kingdom relations * Canada – United States relations * Canada–Vietnam relations * Canada–Zimbabwe relations


International organization membership

Canada is a member of: *African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (nonregional member) *African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) *Arctic Council *Asian Development Bank (ADB) (nonregional member) *Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) *Association of Caribbean States (ACS) (observer and partner) *Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (dialogue partner) *Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) *Australia Group *Bank for International Settlements (BIS) *Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) *Caribbean Postal Union (CPU) *Commonwealth of Nations *Council of Europe (CE) (observer) *Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) *European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) *European Space Agency (ESA) (cooperating state) *Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) *G8, Group of Seven (G7) *Group of Eight (G8) *Group of Ten (economic), Group of Ten (G10) *Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20) *Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) *International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) *International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) *International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) *International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) *International Criminal Court (ICCt) *International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) *International Development Association (IDA) *International Energy Agency (IEA) *International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) *International Finance Corporation (IFC) *International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) *International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) *International Labour Organization (ILO) *International Maritime Organization (IMO) *International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) *International Monetary Fund (IMF) *International Olympic Committee (IOC) *International Organization for Migration (IOM) *International Organization for Standardization (ISO) *International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) *International Telecommunication Union (ITU) *International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) *International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) *Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) *Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) *Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (guest) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) *Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) *Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) *''Organisation internationale de la Francophonie'' (OIF) *Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) *Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) *Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) *Organization of American States (OAS) *Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) (observer) *Paris Club *ParlAmericas *Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) (partner) *Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal *Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) *United Nations (UN) *United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) *United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) *United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) *United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) *United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) *United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) *United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) *United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) *United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) *United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) *Universal Postal Union (UPU) *World Confederation of Labour (WCL) *World Customs Organization (WCO) *World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) *World Health Organization (WHO) *World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) *World Meteorological Organization (WMO) *World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) *World Trade Organization (WTO) *Zangger Committee (ZC)


Legal system

Law of Canada * Canadian Aboriginal law * Canada Bank Act * Canadian Bill of Rights * Canadian competition law * Constitution of Canada * Canadian content * Canadian contract law * Canadian copyright law * Canadian corporation * Crime in Canada * Canadian family law * Criminal law of Canada ** Criminal Code (Canada), Criminal Code * Law enforcement in Canada ** List of law enforcement agencies in Canada


Military

Military of Canada * Canadian Forces#Command structure, Command structure ** Commander-in-chief: Governor General of Canada (nominally, see also The Canadian Crown and the Canadian Forces) ** Prime Minister of Canada (de facto Commander-in-chief) *** Minister of National Defence (Canada), Minister of National Defence **** Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada), Chief of the Defence Staff ***** Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), command of the Navy; ***** Canadian Army (CA) command of the Army; ***** Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), command of the Air Force. ***** Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC), responsible for all operations except special forces; ***** Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM), responsible for special forces operations within Canada and abroad. * Canadian Forces ** Army: Canadian Army ** Navy: Royal Canadian Navy ** Air force: Royal Canadian Air Force ** Special forces: Canadian Special Operations Forces Command ** Military reserve force: Canadian Forces reserve force *** Canadian Forces Primary Reserve *** Canadian Forces Supplementary Reserve *** Canadian Rangers *** Cadet Instructors Cadre *Canadian Coast Guard


Provincial governments

* Government of Alberta * Government of British Columbia ** Vancouver#Government, Government of Vancouver (city) * Government of Manitoba ** Legislative Assembly of Manitoba ** Monarchy in Manitoba * Government of New Brunswick * Government of Newfoundland and Labrador * Government of Nova Scotia * Government of Ontario ** City of Toronto government (city) * Government of Prince Edward Island * Government of Quebec ** Montreal#Government, Government of Montreal (city) * Government of Saskatchewan


Territory governments

* Northwest Territories#Government, Government of the Northwest Territories * Nunavut#Government and politics, Government of Nunavut * Yukon#Government, Government of the Yukon


Politics by political division


Provinces

* Politics of Alberta ** Calgary#Government, Politics of Calgary (city) * Politics of British Columbia ** Government and politics of Vancouver, Politics of Vancouver (city) * Politics of Manitoba * Politics of New Brunswick * Politics of Newfoundland and Labrador * Politics of Nova Scotia * Politics of Ontario ** Ottawa#Government & politics, Politics of Ottawa ** Politics of Toronto (city) * Politics of Prince Edward Island * Politics of Quebec * Politics of Saskatchewan


Territories

* Politics of Northwest Territories * Politics of Nunavut * Yukon#Politics, Politics of the Yukon


History

* Former Colonies and Territories in Canada * Constitutional history of Canada * History of immigration to Canada * Economic history of Canada * Fires in Canada * Military history of Canada * History of monarchy in Canada * Persons of National Historic Significance (Canada), Persons of National Historic Significance * Territorial evolution of Canada (1867–present)


History of Canada by period

*Aboriginal peoples in Canada#History, Pre-Columbian era (Canada) * New France, 1534–1763: New France * Canada under British Imperial Control (1764-1867), 1764-1867: Canada under British Imperial Control * Post-Confederation Canada (1867–1914), 1867-1914: Post-Confederation Canada * Canada in the World Wars and Interwar Years, 1914-1945: Canada in the World Wars and Interwar Years * History of Canada (1945-1960), 1945-1960 * History of Canada (1960-1981), 1960-1981 * History of Canada (1982-1992), 1982-1992 * History of Canada (1992-present), 1992–present


History of Canada by political division


Provinces

* History of Alberta * History of British Columbia ** History of Vancouver (city) * History of Manitoba * History of New Brunswick * History of Newfoundland and Labrador * History of Nova Scotia * History of Ontario ** History of Toronto (city) * History of Prince Edward Island * History of Quebec ** Demographic history of Quebec ** History of Montreal (city) * History of Saskatchewan


Territories

* History of Nunavut * History of Northwest Territories, History of the Northwest Territories * History of the Yukon


Culture

Culture of Canada * Age and internet use in Canada * Alcoholic beverages in Canada * Architecture of Canada ** Gothic Revival architecture in Canada ** List of oldest buildings in Canada, Oldest buildings in Canada * Cuisine of Canada ** List of supermarket chains in Canada, Supermarket Chains in Canada * Canadian order of precedence (decorations and medals), Decorations and medals of Canada (in order of precedence) * Festivals in Canada * Canadian humour, Humour in Canada * Languages of Canada ** Canadian Aboriginal syllabics ** Official bilingualism in Canada ** Canadian English ** Canadian French * Media in Canada * Symbols of Canada ** National symbols of Canada *** Coat of arms of Canada *** Flag of Canada *** O Canada, National anthem of Canada ** Canadian royal symbols, Royal symbols of Canada *
Canadians Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
** Canadian identity *** Canadian nationalism *** Canadian cultural protectionism ** Ethnic groups in Canada *** History of immigration to Canada * Prostitution in Canada * Public holidays in Canada * List of World Heritage Sites in Canada, World Heritage Sites in Canada


Culture by political division


Provinces

* Culture of Alberta * Culture of British Columbia ** Vancouver#Culture, Culture of Vancouver (city) * Manitoba#Culture, Culture of Manitoba * New Brunswick#Culture, Culture of New Brunswick * Nova Scotia#Culture, Culture of Nova Scotia * Culture of Ontario ** Culture of Hamilton, Ontario (city) ** Culture in Toronto, Culture of Toronto (city) * Prince Edward Island#Culture, Culture of Prince Edward Island * Culture of Quebec ** Culture of Montreal (city) * Culture of Saskatchewan


Territories

* Culture of Northwest Territories * Culture of Nunavut * Culture of Yukon, Culture of the Yukon


Art in Canada

* Art in Canada **List of Canadian artists, Canadian Artists ** List of museums in Alberta, Museums in Alberta ** List of museums in British Columbia, Museums in British Columbia ** List of museums in Manitoba, Museums in Manitoba ** List of museums in New Brunswick, Museums in New Brunswick ** List of museums in Newfoundland and Labrador, Museums in Newfoundland and Labrador ** List of museums in Ontario, Museums in Ontario ** List of museums in Quebec, Museums in Quebec ** List of museums in Saskatchewan, Museums in Saskatchewan * Cinema of Canada ** Canadian Film Awards * Canadian comics ** Central Canada Comic Con * Literature of Canada ** List of Canadian writers, Canadian writers * Television in Canada * Theatre of Canada ** List of Canadian playwrights, Canadian playwrights


Music

Music of Canada * Canadian blues * Canadian classical music * Canadian hip hop * Canadian Idol * Canadian rock * Caribbean music in Canada * Music of Canadian cultures


=Music by political division

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Provinces

* Music of Alberta * Music of British Columbia ** Music of Vancouver (city) * Music of Manitoba * Music of New Brunswick * Music of Newfoundland and Labrador * Music of Nova Scotia * Music of Ontario ** Music of Toronto (city) * Music of Prince Edward Island * Music of Quebec ** Music of Montreal (city) * Music of Saskatchewan


Territories

* Music of Northwest Territories * Music of Nunavut * Music of Yukon, Music of the Yukon


Religion in Canada

* Religion in Canada ** Buddhism in Canada ** Christianity in Canada *** Roman Catholicism in Canada ** Hinduism in Canada ** Islam in Canada ** Judaism in Canada ** Sikhism in Canada * Irreligion in Canada


Sport in Canada

Sport in Canada Official Sports * Ice hockey * Lacrosse Other sports * Canadian football * Canada at the Olympics * Canada Rugby League * Canadian Curling Association * Canadian Figure Skating Championships, Canadian Figure Skating * Soccer in Canada, Association Football (Soccer) in Canada * Cross Country Canada, Cross Country Skiing * Canadian Snowboard Federation, Snowboarding in Canada Hall of Fame Museums * Hockey Hall of Fame * Canadian Curling Hall of Fame * Skate Canada Hall of Fame * List of Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame members, Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame


Economy and infrastructure

Economy of Canada * List of countries by GDP (nominal), Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 9th (ninth) * Agriculture in Canada * Banking in Canada ** List of banks in Canada, Banks in Canada *** National Bank of Canada * Communications in Canada ** Internet in Canada * List of companies of Canada, Companies of Canada * List of convention and exhibition centres in Canada, List of convention and exhibition centres * Currency, Currency of Canada: Canadian dollar, Dollar **ISO 4217: Canadian dollar, CAD * Economic history of Canada * Energy in Canada ** Geothermal power in Canada * Health care in Canada ** Emergency medical services in Canada * Mining in Canada * Science and technology in Canada * Stock exchanges: :* CNQ :* Nasdaq Canada :* Toronto Stock Exchange, S&P/TSX 60 is the main index of TSX :* TSX Venture Exchange :* Winnipeg Commodity Exchange :* Montreal Exchange * Tourism in Canada ** Niagara Falls * Transport in Canada ** List of airports in Canada, Airports in Canada ** Rail transport in Canada ** Roads in Canada * Water supply and sanitation in Canada


Economics by political division


Provinces

* Economy of Alberta * British Columbia#Economy, Economy of British Columbia ** Economy of Vancouver (city) * Manitoba#Economy, Economy of Manitoba * New Brunswick#Economy, Economy of New Brunswick * Economy of Newfoundland and Labrador * Economy of Nova Scotia * Economy of Ontario ** Economy of Toronto (city) * Prince Edward Island#Economy, Economy of Prince Edward Island * Economy of Quebec ** Demographic history of Quebec ** Montreal#Economy, Economy of Montreal (city) * Saskatchewan#Economy, Economy of Saskatchewan


Territories

* Northwest Territories#Economy, Economy of Northwest Territories * Economy of Nunavut * Yukon#Economy, Economy of the Yukon


Education in Canada


Education by political division


Provinces

* Education in Alberta * Education in British Columbia * Manitoba#Education , Education in Manitoba * Education in New Brunswick * Education in Newfoundland and Labrador * Nova_Scotia#Education , Education in Nova Scotia * Education in Ontario * Prince_Edward_Island#Education , Education in Prince Edward Island * Education in Quebec * Education in Saskatchewan


Territories

* Education in Northwest Territories * Education in Nunavut * Education in the Yukon


Higher Education by political division


Provinces

* Higher education in Alberta * Higher education in British Columbia * Higher education in Manitoba * Higher education in New Brunswick * Higher education in Newfoundland and Labrador * Higher education in Nova Scotia * Higher education in Ontario * Higher education in Prince Edward Island * Higher education in Quebec * Higher education in Saskatchewan


Territories

* Higher education in Northwest Territories * Higher education in Nunavut * Higher education in the Yukon


Bibliographies

*Bibliography of Canada **Bibliography of Canadian history ***Bibliography of Canadian military history ****Bibliography of the 1837-1838 insurrections in Lower Canada ****List of books about the War of 1812 *Bibliography of Canadian provinces and territories **Bibliography of Alberta history **Bibliography of British Columbia **Bibliography of New Brunswick **Bibliography of Nova Scotia **Bibliography of Ontario **Bibliography of Saskatchewan history *List of books about prime ministers of Canada


See also

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
* * * * *List of international rankings *Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations *Member state of the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors *Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization *Member state of the United Nations *Metrication in Canada


References


External links

*wmca:Main Page, Wikimedia Canada * ; Government
Official website of the Government of Canada

Official website of the Prime Minister of Canada

Official website of the Governor General of Canada

Official website of the Canadian Forces



Canada and the United Nations
;Crown corporations
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Canada Post

Canadian Tourism Commission
;Other
Culture.ca — Canada's Cultural Gateway

Culturescope.ca — Canadian Cultural Observatory





The Canadian Atlas Online

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''The World Factbook''. Central Intelligence Agency. * UN Human Development Program
Country Fact Sheet: Canada
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Statistics — Country Sheet: Canada
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Canada from ''The Canadian Encyclopedia''
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