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Fact Sheet for Canada
Size: 9,984,670 sq km (3,855,101 sq miles).
Population: 31,629,700 (official estimate 2003).
Population Density: 3.5 per sq km.
Capital: Ottawa. City population: 1,063,664 (2001, including Hull).
Language: Bilingual: English and French. The use of the two languages reflects the mixed colonial history – Canada has been under both British and French rule.
Religion: 75 per cent of the population belong to the Christian faith: Anglican, Roman Catholic and United Church of Canada. There are numerous other active denominations and religions.
Time: Canada spans six time zones:
Population: 31,629,700 (official estimate 2003).
Population Density: 3.5 per sq km.
Capital: Ottawa. City population: 1,063,664 (2001, including Hull).
Language: Bilingual: English and French. The use of the two languages reflects the mixed colonial history – Canada has been under both British and French rule.
Religion: 75 per cent of the population belong to the Christian faith: Anglican, Roman Catholic and United Church of Canada. There are numerous other active denominations and religions.
Time: Canada spans six time zones:
- Pacific Standard Time: GMT - 8.
- Mountain Standard Time: GMT - 7.
- Central Standard Time: GMT - 6.
- Eastern Standard Time: GMT - 5.
- Atlantic Standard Time: GMT - 4.
- Newfoundland Standard Time: GMT - 3.5.

‘Land of diversity’
Few countries in the world offer as many choices to the world traveller as Canada. Whether your passion is skiing, sailing, museum-combing or indulging in exceptional cuisine, Canada has it all.
Western Canada is renowned for its stunningly beautiful countryside. Stroll through Vancouver’s Stanley Park, overlooking the blue waters of English Bay or ski the slopes of world-famous Whistler-Blackcomb, surrounded by thousands of hectares of pristine forestland. For a cultural experience, you can take an Aboriginal nature hike to learn about Canada’s First Nations’ history and cuisine, while outdoorsmen can river-raft, hike or heli-ski the thousands of kilometres of Canada’s backcountry, where the memories of gold prospectors and pioneers still flourish today.
By contrast, Eastern Canada mixes the flavour and charm of Europe with the bustle of trendy New York. Toronto boasts an irresistible array of ethnic restaurants, bakeries and shops to tempt the palate, while Charlottetown, Canada’s birthplace, is located amidst the rolling fields and sandy Atlantic beaches of Prince Edward Island. Between the two, ancient Québec City is a world unto itself: the oldest standing citadel in North America and the heart of Québécois hospitality.
Of course, don’t forget Northern Canada, where planes or all-terrain vehicles are sometimes the most common forms of transport and wildlife viewing is at its best.
Whatever your passion, Canada has a place for it.
Source: worldtravelguide.net
Western Canada is renowned for its stunningly beautiful countryside. Stroll through Vancouver’s Stanley Park, overlooking the blue waters of English Bay or ski the slopes of world-famous Whistler-Blackcomb, surrounded by thousands of hectares of pristine forestland. For a cultural experience, you can take an Aboriginal nature hike to learn about Canada’s First Nations’ history and cuisine, while outdoorsmen can river-raft, hike or heli-ski the thousands of kilometres of Canada’s backcountry, where the memories of gold prospectors and pioneers still flourish today.
By contrast, Eastern Canada mixes the flavour and charm of Europe with the bustle of trendy New York. Toronto boasts an irresistible array of ethnic restaurants, bakeries and shops to tempt the palate, while Charlottetown, Canada’s birthplace, is located amidst the rolling fields and sandy Atlantic beaches of Prince Edward Island. Between the two, ancient Québec City is a world unto itself: the oldest standing citadel in North America and the heart of Québécois hospitality.
Of course, don’t forget Northern Canada, where planes or all-terrain vehicles are sometimes the most common forms of transport and wildlife viewing is at its best.
Whatever your passion, Canada has a place for it.
Source: worldtravelguide.net

