Head of State:
Queen Elizabeth II represented by a governor general
Prime Minister:
Justin Trudeau
Area:
9,984,670 million sq km
Population:
(estimated population) is 36.29 million (2016)
Capital city:
Ottawa
People:
Canada is a multicultural country with people from all over the world who have now made Canada their home. Ethnic Groups (wholly or partly): North American Origin 40%, British Origin 33%, French Origin 16%, Other European 29%, Aboriginal peoples 4%, South, East & South-East Asian 9%, Other (mostly Caribbean, Arab, African, Latin/Central/South American and West Asian) 6%. The total comes to more than 100% because many Canadians (approximately 38%) have a mixed background.
Languages:
Canada has two official languages, English (59%) and French (23%). 17% of the population have another language as their 'mother tongue'.
Religion(s):
Roman Catholic 43%; Protestant 23% (including United Church 9%, Anglican 6%, Baptist 2%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4%, Muslim 1% other and unspecified 11%, none 16%.
Currency:
Canadian Dollar. 1 Dollar is made up of 100 cents.
Know Each Province
| British Columbia | www.hellobc.com |
| Alberta | www.travelalberta.com |
| Saskatchewan | www.sasktourism.com |
| Manitoba | www.travelmanitoba.com |
| Ontario | www.ontariotravel.net |
| Quebec | www.bonjourquebec.com |
| Nova Scotia | www.novascotia.com |
| New Brunswick | www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | www.newfoundlandlabrador.com |
| Prince Edward Island | www.tourismpei.com |
