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Canada
- Location |
Northern North America,
bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the
west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous US |
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Area
- Total |
9,984,670 sq km |
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Area
- Land |
9,093,507 sq km |
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Area
- Water |
891,163 sq km |
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Geographic Coordinates |
60 00 N, 95 00 W |
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Coastline |
202,080 km |
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Elevation Highest |
Mount Logan 5,959 m |
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Elevation Lowest |
Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
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Birth rate |
10.91 births/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Death rate |
7.67 deaths/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Life expectancy - Male |
76.59 years |
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Life expectancy - Female |
83.5 years (2004 est.) |
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Languages |
English 59.3% (official), French
23.2% (official), other 17.5% |
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Independence |
1 July 1867 (from UK) |
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Flag
Description |
two vertical bands of red (hoist
and fly side, half width), with white square between them; an 11-pointed red
maple leaf is centered in the white square; the official colors of Canada
are red and white |
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Internet Code |
.ca |
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Airports |
1,357 (2003 est.) |
| Bordering
Countries |
US (includes Alaska) |
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Records |
2nd largest lake in the world =
Superior (82 000 Km2).
5th largest lake in the world = Huron (61 000 Km2)..
6th largest island in the world = Baffin (462 800 Km2).
Lowest recorded temperature in America = -63°C / -81°F (Snag, Yukon,
1947-Feb.03).
The largest meteoric crater in the world = 440 Km in diameter (Hudson
Bay).
The highest tower in the world = The Canadian National (Toronto),553m. |
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