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Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from
the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the
Arctic Ocean. It is the world’s second largest country by total area and its common
border with the United States is the longest in the world. It consists of eight distinct
forest regions, including extensive boreal forests. The vastness and variety of Canada’s
geography have given rise to a wide variety of climates throughout the country. Winters
can be harsh in many regions of the country; daily average temperatures are near −15 °C (5
°F) but can drop below −40 °C. Because of its vast size, Canada has more lakes than any
other country. These lakes contain much of the world’s fresh water.
Canada is a federation consisting of ten provinces and three territories, it is governed
as a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as
its head of state. It is a bilingual and multicultural country, with both English and French
as offi cial languages.
One of the world’s highly developed countries, Canada has an advanced economy
and abundant natural resources.
Its total population is more than 31million. It is a member of the G8, G-20, NATO,
WTO, Commonwealth, UN.
Canada’s official national sports are hockey in the winter. Hockey is a national
pastime and the most popular spectator sport in the country. It is also the sport most
played by the Canadians, with 1.65 million participants in 2004.
Canada has hosted several high-profile international sporting events, including
the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal,
the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, and
the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Canada is the host nation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler,
British Columbia.