August 28, 2008, 3:48 pm



Canada



Country: Canada
Country (official name): Canada
Continent: North, Central America and the Caribbean
Capital: Ottawa
Major cities: Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Hamilton, Regina, Québec, Halifax, Thunder Bay
Currency: Canadian dollar
Official languages: English, French
Motto: From sea to sea (A mari usque ad mare).
Surface area: 9,976,140 km²
Highest point: Mount Logan 6,000 m.
Neighbouring countries: United States
Neighbouring seas and oceans: Atlantic Ocean, Labrador Sea, Beaufort Sea, Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
Population (in millions): 32.21
GDP per inhabitant (in US dollars): 29,400
Density (inhabitants per km2): 3.23
Average age (in years): 37.8
Life expectancy at birth (in years):: 79.83
Internet code: .ca
Number of internet users: 16.84 million (2002)