| Canada is a country occupying most of northern North | | | | Average winter and summer high temperatures |
| America. It is the worlds second largest country by | | | | across Canada vary depending on the location. |
| total area and extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the | | | | Winters can be harsh in many regions of the country, |
| Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean. | | | | particularly in the Prairie Provinces, where daily |
| Canada shares land borders with the United States to | | | | average temperatures are near minus fifth teen |
| the northwest and south. | | | | degrees, but can drop below minus forty degrees with |
| It is a union of British colonies and it gained | | | | severe wind chills. Coastal British Columbia is an |
| independence from the United Kingdom in 1982. It | | | | exception and enjoys a temperate climate with a mild |
| remains a Commonwealth Realm with Queen | | | | and rainy winter. |
| Elizabeth II as its head of state. | | | | On the east and west coast average high |
| It is a federal constitutional monarchy with | | | | temperatures are generally in the low twenty degrees, |
| parliamentary democracy. It comprises ten provinces | | | | while between the coasts the average summer high |
| and three territories. Canada is a bilingual and | | | | temperature range between twenty five to thirty |
| multicultural country, with both English and French as | | | | degrees with occasional extreme heat in some interior |
| official languages at the federal level. | | | | locations exceeding forty degrees. |
| The name Canada comes from a word in the | | | | Official national sports are ice hockey in the winter and |
| language of the St Lawrence Iroquoians meaning | | | | lacrosse in the summer. Hockey is a national pastime |
| village or settlement. | | | | and the most popular spectator sport in the country. It |
| The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court | | | | is the most popular sport Canadians play. |
| and final arbiter and is led by the Right Honourable | | | | Few countries in the world offer as many choices to |
| Madam Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, P.C. | | | | the traveller as Canada. Whether your passion is skiing, |
| The population density of three and a half people per | | | | sailing, museum combing or indulging in exceptional |
| square kilometre it is among the lowest in the world. | | | | cuisine, Canada has it all. Western Canada is |
| The country is sparsely populated. Most people | | | | renowned for its stunningly beautiful countryside. |
| congregate around urban centres and venturing into | | | | Eastern Canada mixes the flavour and charm of |
| more remote rural areas, you may well have only the | | | | Europe with the bustle of trendy New York. Wildlife |
| countries stunning scenery as your companion. | | | | viewing is at its best in Northern Canada. |