Canada is a country, consisting of ten provinces and three territories, in the northern part of the continent of North America. It extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9. 98 million square kilometres (3. 85 million square miles) in total, making it the world's secondlargest country by total area and the fourth-largest country by land area.
Motto: "A Mari Usque Ad Mare" (Latin) "From Sea to Sea" Сoat of arms Flag
Provinces and territories A clickable map of Canada exhibiting its ten provinces and three territories, and their capitals.
Official languages. English French
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Governmen t Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy - Monarch. Elizabeth II - Governor General. David Johnston - Prime Minister. Stephen Harper Chief Justice. Beverley Mc. Lachlin
Area (2 nd) Total 9, 984, 670 km 2 3, 854, 085 sq mi - Water (%) 8. 92 (891, 163 km 2 / 344, 080 mi 2)
Population - Q 4 2014 estimate 35, 675, 834 (37 th) 2011 census 33, 476, 68 Density 3. 41/km 2 (228 th) 8. 3/sq mi
Establishment from the United Kingdom - Constitution Act. July 1, 1867 - Statute of Westminster. December 11, 1931 - Canada Act. April 17, 1982
Albion Falls, Ontario, Canada
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