Canada:
Canada occupies half of the northern part of North «America». Considered the second largest state in terms of area after Russia .. capital Ottawa is bounded on the north .. «Arctic Ocean», and «province Alaska American» from the north-west and west «Pacific», on the south «United States», on the east «Atlantic» .
The British discovered John Cabot in 1497 .. At the beginning of the sixteenth century, the British and the French, Portuguese and Spanish .. In 1554 launched by the French traveler's name «New France», and then began French colonial Canada .. After the wars between France and Britain, the the Treaty of Paris in 1763 control of Britain, Canada in 1763 and until 1867 .. has divided the colonies:
Canada Supreme belonging to Britain, and France to lower, then united sections after obtaining self-rule in 1841 .. punish rule Canada Conservatives and Liberal parties .. demanded the Canadian province of Québec determine their own destiny since in 1976, and in 1991 Aaatar Territory distinct society within Canada Federal Union. . in in 1993 by Kim Camille .. chaired by the prime minister to Queen Elizabeth II State, represented by the Governor-General Ramon Nihleyn here since in 1990.
Area: 9970610 km 2.
Population: 30675.398.
Main cities: Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec.
Religion: 75% Christian, 25% others.
Currency: Canadian dollar.
Average per capita income: 20000 $