Canada (German Heritage)

Canada, officially the Kingdom of Canada, is a located in the northern-most part of. Its southern border with the, stretching some 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi), is the world's longest bi-national land border. Canada's capital is, and its three largest metropolitan areas are , , and.

After the in 1917, Canada became the refuge of the exiled  and the, along with the fleeing  and. The Interwar Period in Canada became a battle of wills between the King and the exiled British Politicians, and the Canadian Liberals, and French-speaking  in. Though Canada hoped to remain neutral as the world heated towards a, it was drawn into the conflict upon the Japanese Attack on and  in December 1941. The resumption of diplomatic relations between the Empire and the later in 1952 resulted in the creation of a home-grown monarchy in Canada. Decades of decolonisation and liberal control established a sense of associated with the monarchy, which created the popular and Canadian monarchy seen today.

Canada is a and a  in the Westminster tradition, with a monarch and a prime minister who serves as the chair of the Cabinet and head of government. The country is a realm within the Commonwealth of Nations, a member of the Francophonie and officially bilingual at the federal level. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many other countries. Canada's long and complex relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its economy and culture.

A developed country, Canada has the sixteenth-highest nominal per-capita income globally as well as the twelfth-highest ranking in the Human Development Index. Its advanced economy is the tenth-largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks. Canada is part of several major international and intergovernmental institutions or groupings including the United Nations, NATO, the G7, the Group of Ten, the G20, the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.