Canada is a country in North America, North America. Its capital is Ottawa, with a population of approximately 38.2M and a total area of 9,984,670 km². The official languages are English / French and the currency is the Dollar (CA$).
Canada covers an area of 9,984,670 km² with a population density of 4/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $2.14T ($56,100 per capita) and gained independence in 1867. It has a coastline of 202,080 km.
Canada invented basketball, standard time zones, and the telephone. It spans six time zones and has more lakes than all other countries combined.
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One of Earth's most powerful waterfalls — 3,160 tonnes of water flow over it every second
Canada's oldest national park with turquoise glacial lakes and Rocky Mountain peaks
World's tallest freestanding structure for 32 years — still Canada's most iconic landmark
North America's only remaining fortified city north of Mexico, a UNESCO World Heritage site
The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
The official language(s) of Canada are English / French.
The population of Canada is approximately 38.2M.
Canada uses the Dollar (CA$).
Canada is located in North America, in the North America region.
Canada has a GDP of $2.14T, with a GDP per capita of $56,100.
The best time to visit Canada is June–September. The climate is Varies enormously — arctic north, continental center, temperate coasts.
eTA required for most visa-exempt nationalities
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