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| Capital | Ottawa | ||||
| Largest city | Montreal | ||||
| Language | English and French | ||||
| Government | Constitutional Monarchy | ||||
| Prime Minister | Martin Cauchon | ||||
| Monarch: | Charles III | ||||
| Governor-General | Prince Michael of Kent | ||||
| Population | 39,702,346(2016 Census) | ||||
| Driving Side | Right | ||||
Canada is a country in North America. Its nine provinces and 2 territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans and north to the Arctic,making it the largest country in the New World. Canada's capital is Ottawa,and it's largest metro areas are Montreal,Toronto,and Winnipeg.
Indigenous peoples have inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. History remains the same until the 1920s. Canada has partial sovereignty over it's nation,thanks to the UK Parliament holding other powers.
Canada is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. The head of government is the prime minister-who holds office by being elected by the House of Commons,and is appointed by the Governor General,a British subject representing the monarch,who serves as head of state. The country ranks moderately high in international measures of civil liberties,quality of life,and economic freedom. It is one of the America's least ethnically diverse nations,with whites trailing Indigenous people and other minorities by a 3 to 1 margin,although it is fairly multicultural. Canada's long and complex relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its culture and economy.
A developed country,Canada has the 34th highest nominal per capita income globally and the 45th highest ranking in the Human Development Index. It's economy is fairly large in the Americas,but is mostly regional.