Canada
Location: North America, bordered by the United States on the
South and West
Area: 3,851,809 square miles
Population: 27,000,000
Government: Commonwealth with a parliamentary system, with the
Queen of
England as sovereign, an elected parliament, and a prime
minister
Largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa (capital),
Winnipeg,
Edmonton, Calgary, Quebec
Languages: English, French
Ethnic groups: European descent, Amerindian
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant
Chief industries: Manufacturing, mining, agriculture, forestry
Chief crops: Beef cattle, wheat, milk, barley, corn,
vegetables, fruits
Minerals: Nickel, zinc, copper, gold, petroleum, natural gas,
iron, uranium
Leading exports: Manufactured goods, newsprint, wood, wheat,
natural gas,
ores, motor vehicles
Leading imports: Electronic equipment, processed foods,
chemical products,
machinery
Monetary unit: Canadian dollar
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