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Homework Help: Social Studies: Geography: North & Central America: Canada
Location
Canada is located just North of the United States with the Atlantic Ocean to the East, the Pacific Ocean to the West, and the Arctic Ocean to the North. The East coast is jagged and broken.
Land
Canada is renowned for it's natural beauty and size. It is the 2nd largest country in the world, second only to Russia. Canada has more lakes and inland water than any other country in the world! Canada has 10 provinces and 2 territories. The largest of the provinces of Quebec and the largest of the territories is the North West Territories.
Climate
Its climate is continental (warm summers, and long, chilly winters) throughout most of the country. However, Canada's climate varies widely. From the far north which falls within the Frigid Zone (very cold) and the mild, rainy West.
Population
Canada's population is roughly 28,537,000 (as of 1995).
Economy
Canada's economy rests heavily on its natural resources. Fishing is a major industry and mining is another. The Canadian Shield in Ontario provides many of those minerals and is also a rich source of oil and petroleum. Due to the abundance of water in the country hydroelectric energy is also a major business.
Canada's form of currency is the dollar (worth about 65 cents US).
Before the beginning of the 20th century Canada was primarily an agricultural nation. Now it is an industrialized nation. Canada's economy has steadily increased despite some recent trouble, for example from 1973 to 1993 Canada's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) increased 76%.
Government
Canada's capital is Ottawa, located in Ontario, about a 4-hour drive from Toronto, Canada's largest city. The governmental system is Federal Parliamentary Democracy. The head of government is the Prime Minister. And a premier runs each province or territory. Anyone over 18 can vote.
The highest court in Canada is the Supreme Court of Canada.
Homework Help: Social Studies: Geography: North & Central America
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