Canada : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Canada |
| Continent | North America |
| Location | 56.13040 N, 106.34680 W |
| Map of Canada |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 9,984,671 km² |
| Coastline | 125,570 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Unites States of America Saint Helena Greenland Saint Pierre and Miquelon Bermuda Bahamas Cuba Belize Cayman Islands Guatemala Turks and Caicos Islands Honduras Jamaica El Salvador Haiti Dominican Republic Nicaragua U.S. Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands Costa Rica Anguilla Panama Aruba Netherlands Antilles |
| Time Zone | (UTC -3.5 to -8) (UTC -2.5 to -7) |
| Population | 35.15 million (2016) |
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| Founded Date | 1st July, 1867 |
| Prime Minister of Canada | Justin Trudeau |
| Chief Justice of Canada | Beverley McLachlin |
| National Anthem | “O Canada” |
| Motto | “A Mari Usque Ad Mare” |
| Royal Anthem | “God Save the Queen” |
| National Animal | Beaver
Canadian Horse
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| National Bird | Gray Jay
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| National Tartan | Maple Leaf Tartan
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| National Game | Lacrosse (Summer)
Ice Hockey (Winter)
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| National Tree | Maple Tree
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| National Drink | Caesar (Cocktail)
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| National Fruit | Blueberry
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| National Colors | Red and White |
| National Languages | French English |
| Seasons | Spring (March to June) Summer (June to September) Autumn (September to December) Winter (December to March) |
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| Religion | Christianity (67.2%) Non-religious (23.9%) Islam (3.2%) Hinduism (1.5%) Sikhism (1.4%) Buddhism (1.1%) Judaism (1.0%) Other (0.6%) |
| Average Marriage age in Canada | 31.1 years for men and 29.1 years for women |
| Capital | Ottawa (450 24’N 750 40’W) |
| Number of Provinces | 10 Provinces Prince Edward Island Newfoundland and Labrador New Brunswick Nova Scotia Saskatchewan Manitoba Alberta British Columbia Quebec Ontario |
| Largest Province | Prince Edward Island |
| Smallest Province | Ontario |
| Largest City | Toronto |
| Smallest City | Peterborough |
| Literacy rate | 99% (males) 99% (females) |
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| GDP | PPP – $1.672 trillion (2016) Nominal – $1.529 trillion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $46,199 (2016) |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar ($) (CAD) |
| Calling Code | +1 |
| Internet TLD | .ca |
| ISO 3166 code | CA |
| Festivals | The Calgary Stampede Related Vancouver Symphony of Fire Toronto International Film Festival Edmonton Folk Festival Canada Day Celebration Winterlude Quebec Winter Festival Montreal Jazz Festival Montreal Just for Laugh Festival Celtic Colors International Event |
| Monuments | Terry Fox monument La Promenade Sameul-De Champlain National War Memorial Brockton Point Totem Pole Swissair Flight 111 Memorial Brock’s Monument National Historic Site Sidney Pier Joan of Arc |
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| Longest River | Mackenzie river |
| Largest Lake | Great Bear Lake |
| Highest Mountain | Mount Logan |
| Biggest waterfall | James Bruce Falls |
| Biggest Airport | Toronto Pearson International Airport |
| Biggest dam | Robert–Bourassa |
| Tallest building | First Canadian Place |
| Richest person of Canada | Thomson Family |
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| Official Website | https://www.canada.ca/en |
