About Canada


Canada is the second-largest country in the world, and shares the world's largest border with its neighbour, the United States. Due to Canada's vast size, there are many types of landscapes and ecosystems that span the nation, including mountains, coastal regions, forests, prairie grasslands and arctic tundra. Canada is known for its natural beauty and wildlife, so take the chance to explore it while you're here!



Quick Facts: Things You Should Know
  • Canada's official languages are English and French
  • The capital city of Canada is Ottawa
  • Canada's top three industries are Service, Manufacturing and Natural Resources
  • Canada's currency is the Canadian Dollar (CAD)
  • Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories
  • Head of the government is the Prime Minister (currently Justin Trudeau)
Interesting Facts About Canada
  • Canada is the world's most educated country - more than half our residents have a college or university degree
  • Canada has the world's longest coastline, which is bordered by three different oceans: the Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific
  • Canada contains 10% of the world's total forest cover
  • Canada has more lakes than any other country in the world - 563 of its lakes are larger than 100 square kilometers