Travel to
Canada:
Canada tourist information with details about travel to and around the country. Where to
stay and what to see is made easier with insider tips and hand-selected Canada links, by
dedicated editors and visitors to TravelNotes.org - The Online Guide to Travel.
The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
Buy
a Map of Canada.
The flag of Canada is two vertical bands of red (hoist and fly
side, half width), with white square between them. An 11-pointed red maple leaf is
centered in the white square.
The official colors of Canada are red and white.
A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became
a self-governing dominion in 1867, while still 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's paramount political problem is meeting public demands for
quality improvements in health care and education services after a decade of budget cuts.
Canada also faces questions about integrity in government following revelations regarding
a corruption scandal in the federal government that has helped revive the fortunes of
separatists in predominantly francophone Quebec.
Administrative Divisions
3 territories:
Northwest
Territories; Nunavut; Yukon Territory.
10 provinces:
Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador; Nova Scotia; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Quebec; Saskatchewan.
Independence
1st July, 1867 (union of British North American colonies); 11th
December, 1931 (independence recognised).
National Holiday
Canada Day: 1st July.
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