Ten provinces make up the former British and French colony of Canada. British Columbia, Quebec, and Ontario are the three most significant provinces. Situated in North America, the nation has borders with the US as well as the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans. The country reaches the farthest point in Greenland. Canada, with a land area of 9.9 million square kilometers, is the second largest country in the world. In the north, the climate is arctic, whereas in the south, it is temperate. The majority of the topography is made up of plains with lowlands in the southeast and mountains in the west.
There are more than 38 million people living there. Ottawa serves as the nation's capital. With more than 2.9 million residents, Toronto is the most populated city. Vancouver and Montreal are two more significant cities in the county. With almost 50.5 million passengers annually, Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is the biggest airport. Vancouver International Airport (YVR), which handles over 26 million people annually, comes next. As a result, they are both included among the busiest airports in the world.
The history of immigrant waves that have taken place during the last centuries and decades has shaped Canada's culture. Though Christianity is the most common religion, there is a diverse range of cultures and religious beliefs throughout the majority of the nation. There are two official languages: French and English. Under a constitutional monarchy, the legal system is a federal parliamentary democracy. Charles III is the state chef. The duly elected Prime Minister Justin Pierre Trudeau is the head of state. The Canadian dollar (CAD) is the official currency, and its current exchange rate to the US dollar is 1.33.With an open economy, the nation is the 10th largest economy in the world, with a GDP of about $2.09 trillion. The per capita income of its people is $52,722. The services sector, which employs nearly three-quarters of the working population, dominates Canada's economy. Additionally, the country is among the top exporters of mining goods globally. There are many different urban and outdoor tourist sites in Canada. It is renowned for its numerous national parks, diverse fauna, and historic cities. The Rocky Mountains, Whistler Mountain, Old Quebec, Niagara Falls, and Banff National Park are a few of the most significant locations.An estimated 22.1 million tourists visit the country annually, the majority of which are from China and the United Kingdom. British Columbia and Quebec are the two most visited provinces.
