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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)
- National capital city: Ottawa
- Form of government: Federal Constitutional Monarchy (British sovereign, Governor-General, bicameral parliament)
- Population: 31,902,268 (July 2002 est.) (77% urban)
- Total area: 9,220,970 sq. km (land) (4.94% arable); 755,170 sq. km (water)
- Languages: English (60%), French (24%) are both official languages
- Religions: Roman Catholic (45%), Protestant (36%)
- Per capita GDP: $29,400 p.a. (2002 est.)
- Exports: $US260bn (2002 est.); motor vehicles, machinery, equipment, newsprint
- Literacy: 97%
- Life expectancy: 79.7 years (83.3f, 76.3m)
Sources
- CIA World Factbook | country data - Canada
- U.S. State Department | Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs | background notes - Canada
- OneWorld.net | country database - Canada - news articles selected from around the world
- CIA Library | Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members | - Canada
- ElectionWorld.org | election results in Canada
- World Audit.org | national statistics and reports - Canada - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- U.S. Refugee Committee | World Refugee Survey country report - Canada
- International Lesbian and Gay Association | Country Survey - Canada - information for those working to promote lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governments on the WWW - Canada - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- The Economist | country briefing - Canada
- Atlapedia Online | - Canada
- Nation by Nation | country data - Canada - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Canada - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence,
news and weather
- Political Resources | - Canada
- WorldFlags101.com
- independent online information and consumer guide to flags
of the world
- World Skip | country data - Canada
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