Canada is the world's second-largest country, measuring some 9 970 610 km2, surpassed only by the Russian Federation. It's capital is Ottawa, in the province of Ontario.
Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories, each with its own capital city (in brackets): Alberta (Edmonton); British Columbia (Victoria); Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown); Manitoba (Winnipeg); New Brunswick (Fredericton); Nova Scotia (Halifax); Nunavut (Iqaluit); Ontario (Toronto); Quebec (Quebec City); Saskatchewan (Regina); Newfoundland (St. John's); Northwest Territories (Yellowknife); and Yukon Territory (Whitehorse).
Diversity is the keynote of Canada's geography, which includes fertile plains suitable for agriculture, vast mountain ranges, lakes and rivers. Wilderness forests give way to Arctic tundra in the Far North.
There are many climatic variations in this huge country, ranging from the permanently frozen icecaps north of the 70th parallel to the luxuriant vegetation of British Columbia's west coast. Canada's most populous regions, which lie in the country's south along the U.S. border, enjoy four distinct seasons. Here daytime summer temperatures can rise to 35�C and higher, while lows of -25�C are not uncommon in winter. More moderate temperatures are the norm in spring and fall.
For more information, see the Discover Canada site where you will find many more interesting articles on the beautiful country of Canada.
Newfoundland - a beautiful province you surely must visit. Click on the Pitcher plant on the left for more information.
Ontario - the home of "the herb True Love of Canada" Another destination popular amongst tourists to the country of Canada.