Travel to Canada
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Last Minute Tips Before you Travel to Canada
- Time Zone: Time Zone: GMT/UTC -3.5 (Newfoundland Standard Time), GMT/UTC -4 (Atlantic Standard Time), GMT/UTC -5 (Eastern Standard Time), GMT/UTC -7 (Mountain Standard Time), GMT/UTC -8 (Pacific Standard Time), GMT/UTC -6 (Central Standard Time)
- Electricity: 120V, 60 Hz (bring an adapter/transformer for your hair drier, laptop, cellullar phone etc.)
- Weights & measures: Metric & Imperial
Must See - Properties on UNESCO World Heritage List
- Nahanni National Park (Northwest Territories)
- L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site (Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Dinosaur Provincial Park (Alberta)
- Kluane/Wrangell-St. Elias/Glacier Bay/Tatshenshini-Alsek
- SGaang Gwaii (Anthony Island)
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (Alberta)
- Wood Buffalo National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks
- Historic District of Québec
- Gros Morne National Park
- Waterton Glacier International Peace Park
- Old Town Lunenburg (Nova Scotia)
- Miguasha National Park (Quebec)
Canada Facts
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
Capital
Ottawa
Population
33,390,141 (July 2007 est.)
Canadian Provinces and Territories:
10 provinces and 3 territories*;
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories*, Nova Scotia, Nunavut*, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory*
Climate
varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north
Ethnic groups
British Isles origin 28%, French origin 23%, other European 15%, Amerindian 2%, other, mostly Asian, African, Arab 6%, mixed background 26%
Religions
Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3% (including United Church 9.5%, Anglican 6.8%, Baptist 2.4%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%, Muslim 1.9%, other and unspecified 11.8%, none 16% (2001 census)
Languages
English (official) 59.3%, French (official) 23.2%, other 17.5%
Government type
constitutional monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a federation
Background
A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across an unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care and education services, as well as responding to separatist concerns in predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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