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Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's second-largest country by total area, with the world's longest coastline. Its border with the United States is the world's longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both meteorologic and geological regions. It is a sparsely inhabited country of 40 million people, the vast majority residing south of the 55th parallel in urban areas. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition. The country's head of government is the prime minister, who holds office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the elected House of Commons and is appointed by the governor general, representing the monarch of Canada, the ceremonial head of state. The country is a Commonwealth realm and is officially bilingual (English and French) in the federal jurisdiction. It is very highly ranked in international measurements of government transparency, quality of life, economic competitiveness, innovation, education and gender equality. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration. Canada's long and complex relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its history, economy, and culture.
A developed country, Canada has a high nominal per capita income globally and its advanced economy ranks among the largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks. Recognized as a middle power, Canada's strong support for multilateralism and internationalism has been closely related to its foreign relations policies of peacekeeping and aid for developing countries. Canada is part of multiple international organizations and forums. ( Full article...)
Tumbler Ridge is a
district municipality in the foothills of the
B.C. Rockies in northeastern
British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of the
Peace River Regional District. With a population of 2,399 (2021) living in a townsite, the municipality encompasses an area of 1,558 km2 (602 sq mi) of mostly
Crown land. The townsite is located near the confluence of the Murray River and Flatbed Creek and the intersection of
Highway 52 and
Highway 29 and includes the site of the
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and
Tumbler Ridge Airport. It is part of the
Peace River South provincial electoral district and the
Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies federal riding. (
Full article...)
John George Diefenbaker
PC
CH
QC
FRSC
FRSA (
/ˈdiːfənbeɪkər/
DEE-fən-bay-kər; September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979) was a Canadian politician who served as the 13th
prime minister of Canada, from 1957 to 1963. He was the only
Progressive Conservative party leader between 1930 and 1979 to lead the party to an election victory, doing so three times, although only once with a
majority of the seats in the
House of Commons. (
Full article...)
Totem poles (
Haida: gyáaʼaang) are monumental carvings found in
western Canada and the
northwestern United States. They are a type of
Northwest Coast art, consisting of poles, posts or pillars, carved with symbols or figures. They are usually made from large trees, mostly
western red cedar, by
First Nations and
Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast including northern Northwest Coast
Haida,
Tlingit, and
Tsimshian communities in Southeast
Alaska and
British Columbia,
Kwakwaka'wakw and
Nuu-chah-nulth communities in southern British Columbia, and the
Coast Salish communities in
Washington and British Columbia. (
Full article...)
Education in Canada is for the most part provided
publicly, funded and overseen by
federal,
provincial, and
local governments. Education is within provincial jurisdiction and the curriculum is overseen by the province. Education in Canada is generally divided into
primary education, followed by secondary education and post-secondary. Education in both English and French is available in most places across Canada. Canada has a large number of universities, almost all of which are publicly funded. Established in 1663,
Université Laval is the oldest post-secondary institution in Canada. The largest university is the
University of Toronto with over 85,000 students. Four universities are regularly ranked among the top 100 world-wide, namely University of Toronto,
University of British Columbia,
McGill University, and
McMaster University, with a total of
18 universities ranked in the top 500 worldwide. (
Full article...)
The
Supreme Court of Canada is the
highest court of
Canada. It was established by the
Parliament of Canada through the
Supreme and Exchequer Court Act of 1875. Since 1949, the Court has been the final
court of appeal in the
Canadian justice system. Originally composed of six justices (the
Chief Justice of Canada and five
puisne justices), the Court was expanded to seven justices by the creation of an additional puisne justice position in 1927, and then to nine justices by the creation of two more puisne justice positions in 1949. (
Full article...)
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Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's second-largest country by total area, with the world's longest coastline. Its border with the United States is the world's longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both meteorologic and geological regions. It is a sparsely inhabited country of 40 million people, the vast majority residing south of the 55th parallel in urban areas. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition. The country's head of government is the prime minister, who holds office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the elected House of Commons and is appointed by the governor general, representing the monarch of Canada, the ceremonial head of state. The country is a Commonwealth realm and is officially bilingual (English and French) in the federal jurisdiction. It is very highly ranked in international measurements of government transparency, quality of life, economic competitiveness, innovation, education and gender equality. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration. Canada's long and complex relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its history, economy, and culture.
A developed country, Canada has a high nominal per capita income globally and its advanced economy ranks among the largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks. Recognized as a middle power, Canada's strong support for multilateralism and internationalism has been closely related to its foreign relations policies of peacekeeping and aid for developing countries. Canada is part of multiple international organizations and forums. ( Full article...)
Tumbler Ridge is a
district municipality in the foothills of the
B.C. Rockies in northeastern
British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of the
Peace River Regional District. With a population of 2,399 (2021) living in a townsite, the municipality encompasses an area of 1,558 km2 (602 sq mi) of mostly
Crown land. The townsite is located near the confluence of the Murray River and Flatbed Creek and the intersection of
Highway 52 and
Highway 29 and includes the site of the
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and
Tumbler Ridge Airport. It is part of the
Peace River South provincial electoral district and the
Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies federal riding. (
Full article...)
John George Diefenbaker
PC
CH
QC
FRSC
FRSA (
/ˈdiːfənbeɪkər/
DEE-fən-bay-kər; September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979) was a Canadian politician who served as the 13th
prime minister of Canada, from 1957 to 1963. He was the only
Progressive Conservative party leader between 1930 and 1979 to lead the party to an election victory, doing so three times, although only once with a
majority of the seats in the
House of Commons. (
Full article...)
Totem poles (
Haida: gyáaʼaang) are monumental carvings found in
western Canada and the
northwestern United States. They are a type of
Northwest Coast art, consisting of poles, posts or pillars, carved with symbols or figures. They are usually made from large trees, mostly
western red cedar, by
First Nations and
Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast including northern Northwest Coast
Haida,
Tlingit, and
Tsimshian communities in Southeast
Alaska and
British Columbia,
Kwakwaka'wakw and
Nuu-chah-nulth communities in southern British Columbia, and the
Coast Salish communities in
Washington and British Columbia. (
Full article...)
Education in Canada is for the most part provided
publicly, funded and overseen by
federal,
provincial, and
local governments. Education is within provincial jurisdiction and the curriculum is overseen by the province. Education in Canada is generally divided into
primary education, followed by secondary education and post-secondary. Education in both English and French is available in most places across Canada. Canada has a large number of universities, almost all of which are publicly funded. Established in 1663,
Université Laval is the oldest post-secondary institution in Canada. The largest university is the
University of Toronto with over 85,000 students. Four universities are regularly ranked among the top 100 world-wide, namely University of Toronto,
University of British Columbia,
McGill University, and
McMaster University, with a total of
18 universities ranked in the top 500 worldwide. (
Full article...)
The
Supreme Court of Canada is the
highest court of
Canada. It was established by the
Parliament of Canada through the
Supreme and Exchequer Court Act of 1875. Since 1949, the Court has been the final
court of appeal in the
Canadian justice system. Originally composed of six justices (the
Chief Justice of Canada and five
puisne justices), the Court was expanded to seven justices by the creation of an additional puisne justice position in 1927, and then to nine justices by the creation of two more puisne justice positions in 1949. (
Full article...)
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