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