CANADA is the world's second-largest country by area, occupying most of northern North America. Extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, Canada shares land borders with the United States to the south and to the northwest. |
Official name | Canada |
The land area (km2) | 9.984.670 | |
Population (2008 est.) | 33.443.000 | |
Language | English, French | |
Capital | Ottawa |