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Country Guide Canada

Capital: Ottawa

Population: 32,268,000

Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD)

Religions: Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3% (including United Church 9.5%, Anglican 6.8%, Baptist 2.4%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%, Muslim 1.9%, other and unspecified 11.8%, none 16% (2001 census)

Government: a constitutional monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a federation

Languages: English (official) 59.3%, French (official) 23.2%, other 17.5%

Climate: varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north

Phone Code: 1

Canada photo

Photos of Canada

Photos of Canada by Paul Dodson, courtesy of Observations of an Unimportant Man.

Wet Tarmac on the Alaska Highway - Alaska Highway, Canada Toad River, British Columbia - Toad River, Canada An Old Rail Carriage is Left to Rust in the Elements in Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan, Canada Tram wires and a cloudy sky - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver, Canada Construction work in progress - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver, Canada A Disused Wagon - Saskatchewan, Canada - Saskatchewan, Canada

Festivals in Canada

Celtic Colours International Festival [article]
Quebec Summer Festival [article]
Igloofest [snippet]
MUTEK [snippet]
Igloofest [photo gallery]
Kelowna Beer Festival [photo gallery]
Quebec Winter Carnival [video]
Aurora Borealis - Northern Lights [video]
Igloofest [web site]
Breast Fest Film Festival [web site]

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Canada Accommodation

hotels in Canada from Hotel Club Hotels in Canada

Canada Flights

2camels has searched the web for airlines that fly to Canada. We feature only hand picked links through to airline sites that feature flights to Canada.

Canada Tours

Tours in Canada

Canadian Reading

Lonely Planet: Canada

From Newfoundland's rugged shores to Victoria's stately gardens, Canada's wide open spaces and sophisticated cities offer something for everyone. Scale snowy peaks in the Rockies, climb Toronto's CN Tower, thunder down Whistler's slopes and wander the café-filled streets of old Montréal - do it all with this jam-packed guide to North America's largest country.

  • full coverage of Canada's amazing parks and heritage sites, including Algonquin, Banff and Quebec City
  • tips of hiking, rafting, cycling, skiing, kayaking, whale-watching and more
  • places to stay and eat for any budget, from humble hostels to haute cuisine
  • suggested itineraries and sage advice on making the most of your visit
  • 94 detailed city and regional maps

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Further Canada Resources

Ottawa Festivals [web site]
Canada Vacation Rentals [web site]
Photos of Canada [web site]
Seacoast Escapes [web site]

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