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Population: 34,482,779 ( 2014 )

Capital: Ottawa

Continent: North America

Independence: July 1, 1867 ( from United Kingdom )National Anthem: O Canada – Theodore Robitaille

Largest Cities: (by population) Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa-Gatineau, Calgary, Edmonton

Land: 5,645,142 sq. miles (9,084,977 sq. km)Water: 553,744 sq. miles (891,163 sq. km)Total: 6,198,886 sq. miles (9,976,140 sq. km)

Highest Point: Mt. Logan (Yukon) 19,551 ft. (5,959 m)Lowest Point: Atlantic Ocean (0 ft.) (0 m)

60 00 N, 95 00 W

Canada is a federation of ten provinces and three territories

Currency: Canadian dollar

Canada Facts• Found by French explorer Jaques Cartier• Second largest country by area after Russia (9,984,670 square kilometers or

3,855,101 square miles) • Canada is the World's largest country that borders only one country. • Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian

territory is water. • Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron is the world's largest freshwater island.• Nearly 90% of Canadians live within 99 miles of the U.S. border (because of harsh

weather and the expense of building on permafrost in the north)• The Trans-Canada Highway is the longest national highway in the world at 4,725

miles (7,604 km)• Technology: CanadArm, Java, Electric Cooker, Electric Wheelchair, Alkaline

Batteries contributions to World• Science: Standard Time Zones, Insulin, Stem Cell, Quirks and Quarks,

Healthcare (Universal Medical Coverage) contributed to World• Humanity: Norman Bethune, Stephen Lewis, Steve Fonyo, Rick Hanson, Terry Fox

and the Marathon of Hope • Ice hockey and Lacrosse sports were started by Canada• Largest producer of natural Uranium in the world

Canada Flag

Political Map

Canadian Provinces and Territories

Canada consists of 13 political divisions that consists of

10 provinces and 3 territories.

The ten provinces are:Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. The three territories are: Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon.

British Columbia

Alberta Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

On the west coast of Canada, British Columbia is the third largest Canadian province. British Columbia has three main mountain ranges and is two-thirds covered in forest. Victoria is the capital

Alberta is a western Canadian prairie province and home of the Calgary Stampede. It is rich in oil and gas resources. Edmonton is the capital.

Saskatchewan is between Alberta on the west and Manitoba on the east, and between the Northwest Territories on the north and the states of Montana and North Dakota on the south. Regina is the capital city.

Manitoba is the eastern-most of the "prairie provinces". Winnipeg is the capital city.

Ontario is the second largest province in Canada (in terms of areas) and about a third of Canada's population lives here. Toronto is the capital city of Ontario.

Quebec is the largest Canadian province (in terms of area) and can be found on the map east of Ontario. Quebec City is the capital of Quebec.

New Brunswick is one of original provinces. It is an Atlantic or "Maritime" province. It can be found on the East Coast of the country, near the Atlantic Ocean. Fredericton is the capital.

Nova Scotia lies on the east coast of Canada. Nova Scotia is made up of a mainland peninsula and Cape Breton Island, across the Canso Strait. Halifax is the capital.

Prince Edward Island is the smallest of Canada's ten provinces. Charlottetown is the capital.

Newfoundland was Britain's first North American colony. St. John’s is the capital.

Yukon is the western-most Canadian territory. Whitehorse is the capital city.

Northwest Territories is the central Canadian territory. Yellowknife is the capital city.

Nunavut is the eastern-most Canadian territory. Iqaluit is the capital city.

Geographic area Capital Capital type

Canada Ottawa National

Alberta Edmonton Provincial

British Columbia Victoria Provincial

Manitoba Winnipeg Provincial

New Brunswick Fredericton Provincial

Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's Provincial

Nova Scotia Halifax Provincial

Ontario Toronto Provincial

Prince Edward Island Charlottetown Provincial

Quebec Quebec City Provincial

Saskatchewan Regina Provincial

Northwest Territories Yellowknife Territorial

Nunavut Iqaluit Territorial

Yukon Whitehorse Territorial

Canadian Cities

Physical Map

Mountains

Alaska Range: Mountains of south-central Alaska that extend from the Alaska Peninsula to the border of the Yukon Territory, Canada. The highest point in North America, Mt. McKinley, 20,320 ft. (6,194 m) is located here. 

Appalachian Mountains: The Appalachians, about 1,500 miles in length, extend from central Alabama in the U.S. up through the New England states and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Quebec. 

Brooks Range: Mountains of northern Alaska. Highest point: Mt. Isto, 9,060 ft. (2,760 m) 

Canadian Shield: This plateau region of eastern and northern Canada and the Great Lakes area of North America mainly includes rough and rocky surfaces, and large areas of coniferous (evergreen) forests. In addition, the northern regions along the Arctic Circle are comprised of rocky frozen tundra. The highest elevation is estimated at 1,640 ft (500 meters). 

Coast Range: Mountains running along the Pacific Ocean coastlines of California, Oregon, Washington. They also extend along the western border of British Columbia, Canada, and the southern edge of Alaska, all the way to Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Island. 

Continental Divide: In North America the Western Continental Divide is an imaginary line that sits atop a continuous ridge of mountain summits that divide the continent into two main drainage areas.

It runs from northwestern Canada, south along the crests of the Rocky Mountains in the United States, then on into Mexico, where it follows the peaks of the Sierra Madre Occidental (mountains). 

The Eastern Continental Divide runs along the high ridges and peaks of theAppalachian Mountains, and it separates land draining east to the Atlantic Ocean from that draining west and southwest to the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico. 

Seas and Oceans

Beaufort Sea: forms part of the northwestern coast of Canada – feeds into the Arctic Ocean.Labrador Sea: forms part of the eastern coast of Canada – feeds into the Atlantic Ocean.Arctic Ocean: forms part of the northern coast of CanadaAtlantic Ocean: forms part of the eastern coast of CanadaPacific Ocean: forms part of the western coast of Canada

Rivers, Gulfs, Bays and Channels

Rivers Source , Mouth

Columbia Source - Rocky Mountains , Extends into United States

Fraser Source – Rocky Mountains, Mouth – Strait of Georgia

Mackenzie Source – Rocky Mountains, Mouth – Beaufort Sea

Nelson Source – Rocky Mountains, Mouth – Hudson Bay

North Saskatchewan Source – Rocky Mountains, Tributary of Saskatchewan River

Ottawa Source – Southern Canada, Tributary of Saint Lawrence

Peace Source – Rocky Mountains, Tributary of Slave River

Saint Lawrence Mouth – Gulf of Saint Lawrence – forms part of US states border

Saskatchewan Source – Rocky Mountains, Tributary – Nelson River

Slave Tributary of Mackenzie River

South Saskatchewan Source – Rocky Mountains, Tributary – Saskatchewan River

Yukon Source – Coast Mountains, Extends into US ( Alaska)

Rivers

GulfsAmundsen – forms part of northwestern coast of Canada – feeds into Beaufort SeaGulf of Boothia – forms part of the northern coast of CanadaGulf of Maine – forms part of southeastern coast of Canada – feeds into Atlantic OceanGulf of Saint Lawrence – forms part of the southern coast of Canada – feeds into Atlantic OceanQueen Maud – forms part of the northern coast of Canada

BaysBaffin – forms part of northwestern coast of Canada – feeds into Labrador SeaBay of Fundy – forms part of the southeastern coast of Canada – feeds into the Gulf of MaineChaleur – forms part of southeastern coast of Canada – feeds into Gulf of Saint LawrenceFoxe Basin– forms part of northern border of Canada – feeds into Hudson BayGeorgian – feeds into Lake HuronHudson – forms part of the central coast of Canada – feeds into the Labrador SeaJames – forms part of the central coast of Canada – feeds into Hudson bayUngava – forms part of eastern coast of Canada – feeds into Labrador Sea

ChannelsFoxe – forms part of northwestern coast of Canada – separates Baffin Island from Southampton

Island – connects Foxe Basin and Hudson BayParry – forms part of the northern coast of Canada – separates Melville and Devon Islands from Victoria , Prince of Wales and Baffin Islands – connects the Arctic Ocean and Baffin Bay

Lakes Location

Lake Superior Located in southern Canada – on the Canadian -US border, western most coast of the Great Lakes – Largest lake in North America – second largest lake in the world

Lake Huron Located in southern Canada – on the Canadian – US border, fourth largest in the world- third largest of Great Lakes in surface area

Great Bear Located in northwestern Canada – largest lake in Canada – eight largest lake in the world

Great Slave Located in western Canada – fed by the Salve Rive – tenth largest lake in the world

Lake Athabasca Located in central Canada

Lake Erie Located in southern Canada – on the Canada – US border

Lake Manitoba Located in southern Canada

Lake Nipigon Located in southern Canada

Lake Ontario Located in southern Canada – on the Canada – US border

Lake Winnipeg Located in southern Canada

Lake Winnipegosis Located in southern Canada

Reindeer Located in central Canada

Lakes

National Parks

Aulavik National Park of Canada: Over 12,000 km2 of arctic wilderness on Banks Island. Auyuittuq National Park of Canada: Baffin Island landscapes containing northern extremity of Canadian Shield. Forillon National Park of Canada: The "Jewel of the Gaspé" where land meets sea. Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada : Captivating islands representing Lake Huron's landscape. Glacier National Park of Canada: British Columbia's lush interior rainforest and permanent glaciers. Grasslands National Park of Canada: Saskatchewan's rare prairie grasses, dinosaur fossils, and badlands. Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada: An exceptional coastal island landscape in the southern Strait of Georgia. Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site : Haïda culture and coastal rainforest on Queen Charlotte Islands. Ivvavik National Park of Canada : Calving ground for the Porcupine caribou herd. Kejimkujik National Park of Canada: Nova Scotia's inland of historic canoe routes and portages. Kouchibouguac National Park of CanadaIntricate Acadian blend of coastal and inland habitats. La Mauricie National Park of CanadaLakes winding through forested hills for canoe and portage activities. Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of CanadaA string of islands carved out by the sea.

National parks

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of CanadaPacific Coast Mountains make up this marine and forest environment. Point Pelee National Park of CanadaMost southern point on Canadian mainland. Prince Albert National Park of CanadaProtects slice of northern coniferous forest and wildlife. Prince Edward Island National Park of CanadaA protected area with spectacular coast. Pukaskwa National Park of CanadaCanadian Shield's ancient landscape on Superior's North Shore. Quttinirpaaq National Park of CanadaMost remote, fragile, rugged and northerly lands in North America. Sirmilik National Park of CanadaNorthern Baffin Island landscape containing Eastern Arctic Lowlands and Lancaster Sound. Terra Nova National Park of CanadaRemnants of the Eastern Newfoundland Ancient Appalachian Mountains. Torngat Mountains National Park of CanadaThe spectacular wilderness of this National Park comprises 9,700 km2 of the Northern Labrador Mountains natural region. Tuktut Nogait National Park of CanadaCalving ground for the Bluenose caribou herd. Ukkusiksalik National Park of CanadaThe place where there is stone that can be used to carve pots and oil lamps Vuntut National Park of CanadaNorthern Yukon's unique non-glaciated landscape. Wapusk National Park of CanadaOne of the largest polar bear denning areas in the world. Waterton Lakes National Park of CanadaInternational Peace Park; where the Rocky Mountains meet the prairie. 

National parks Contd..

Banff National Park of CanadaUNESCO World Heritage Site and Canada's first National Park of Canada (1885). 

Gros Morne National Park of CanadaUNESCO World Heritage Site amid Newfoundland's wild natural beauty. 

Jasper National Park of CanadaUNESCO World Heritage Site and glacial jewel of the Rockies. 

Kluane National Park and Reserve of CanadaYukon's UNESCO World Heritage Site contains Canada's highest peak. 

Kootenay National Park of CanadaUNESCO World Heritage Site featuring the famous Radium Hot Springs. 

Wood Buffalo National Park of CanadaUNESCO World Heritage Site larger than Switzerland. 

Yoho National Park of CanadaUNESCO World Heritage Site in Rockies. 

UNESCO World Heritage

Parliament Building, Ottawa

Moraine Lake, Banff National Park

Inukshuk Landmark, Nanavut

Canadian Rockies, AlbertaGold Rush Trail, British Columbia

Saskatoon

Niagara Falls Sky Bridge

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