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Canada and the United States share the world's longest
undefended border, co-operate on military campaigns and exercises, and are each
other's largest trading partners. Canadians are very hospitable, welcoming
people - particularly in provincial and rural Canada. The majority of Canadians
are very tolerant and follow a live and let live philosophy. There is often a
stronger sense of community and duty in Canadian towns than can be found in
other countries.
Canada is a federation composed of ten provinces and three
territories; in turn, these may be grouped into regions. Western Canada consists
of British Columbia and the three Prairie provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and
Manitoba).
Mercer conducted a survey and found that Canadian cities
have lower living costs than many other locations in the developed world. In
2008, Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary are at lower positions in the table than
they were in 2006, showing they have become less expensive compared with other
locations. Toronto and Vancouver are Canada's most multicultural and
cosmopolitan cites. They are rich in cultural and artistic activities and their
restaurants offer many of the world's cuisines.
Canada is one of the world's wealthiest nations, with a
high per-capita income. About three-quarters of Canada's population live within
90 miles of the United States border. It has also been influenced heavily by
American culture because of its proximity and migration between the two
countries. You may also take pleasure from the fact that you will be free to
live permanently in a country consistently rated by the UN as the world's best
country in which to live. So you shouldn't feel too far out of your element
when moving to Canada!
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Fast Facts
Size: 9,971,000 square kilometers (2nd
largest in world)
Population (2005): 32,270,500
Languages: English, French.
Density: Three people per square kilometer,
Canada has the fourth lowest population density in
the world.
Motto - "From sea to sea"
The largest cities:
Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
National Sport: Hockey
Canadian provinces from west to east:
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Québec
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Labrador
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