Explore Canada

Location:
Canada

Currency:
Canadian dollar (CAD)

Communications:
The telephone code for Canada: + 1

About:
Canada is a massive land, and the second largest country on the planet. It geographically and politically separates itself into (10) provinces and (3) territories, each with an individual capital city.

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'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.

Stretching across 6 times zones, it's home to vast mountain ranges, over two million lakes and dozens of important rivers.

Canada has 39 national parks, over 1,000 provincial parks and nearly 50 territorial parks.

From its vast wilderness areas and frontier towns, to the Great Lakes and the modern cities of the south, Canada presents one of the most unique destinations on the planet.

It's a proud, independent land that still maintains the flavor and style of its long associations with the cultures of England and France.