Population |
There is a population of about 35 million people |
Capital of Canada |
Ottawa |
Official Language |
English and French |
Major Cities |
Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary, Waterloo and Montreal |
Popular Expat cities |
Toronto, Vancouver, Waterloo and Montreal |
Provinces |
Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador |
Territories |
Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut |
Time Zone |
There are six different time zones in Canada which range from GMT 8 in the west to GMT -3.5 in the east. |
Money |
The Canadian dollar CAD – divided into 100 cents |
Nearest Neighbours |
United States of America |
Popular attractions |
Niagara Falls, Rocky Mountains, Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies and CN Tower |
Religions |
The main religion in Canada is Christianity |
Public Holidays |
New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day |
International Dialling code |
The international dialling code in Canada is +1. For Ottawa it is (1) 613, and for Toronto it is (1) 416 or 647 |
Emergency contact |
911 |
Canada Travel Advice |
Canadian Embassy or Consulate |