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| - | | style="text-align: center;" width=50% | [[Image:Flag of Canada.PNG|125px]] || style="text-align: center;" width=50% | [[Image:Canada coat of arms.PNG|85px]] | + | | style="text-align: center;" width=50% | [[Image:Flag of Canada.PNG|125px|Flag of Canada]] || style="text-align: center;" width=50% | [[Image:Canada coat of arms.PNG|85px|Coat of arms of Canada]] |
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| - | | align=center colspan=2 style="padding: 0em 0em 0.5em 0em; text-align: center; background: #fcfcfc;" | [[Image:Map of Canada.PNG]] | + | | align=center colspan=2 style="padding: 0em 0em 0.5em 0em; text-align: center; background: #fcfcfc;" | [[Image:Map of Canada.PNG|Location of Canada]] |
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| - | |'''Official languages || English, French | + | |'''Official languages''' || English, French |
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| + | |'''Recognized regional languages''' || Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, Cree, Dëne Sųłiné, Gwich’in, Inuvialuktun, Slavey, Tłįchǫ Yatiì | ||
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| + | |'''Ethnic groups''' || 28% British, 23% French, 3.5% Aboriginal peoples, 47% other | ||
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| - | |'''Establishment'''<br> - British North America | + | |'''Establishment'''<br> - British North America Acts<br> - Statute of Westminster<br> - Canada Act |
|<br>July 1, 1867<br>December 11, 1931<br>April 17, 1982 | |<br>July 1, 1867<br>December 11, 1931<br>April 17, 1982 | ||
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| - | |'''Population''' <br> - | + | |'''Population''' <br> - 2008 estimate<br> - 2006 census<br> - Density<br> |
| - | |<br>33, | + | |<br>33,378,000<br>31,612,897<br>3.2/km²<br>8.3/sq mi |
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| - | |'''GDP | + | |'''GDP''' (PPP)<br/> - Total<br/> - Per capita |
| - | | | + | |2007 estimate<br>$1.274 trillion<br>$38,200 |
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| - | |'''GDP | + | |'''GDP''' (nominal)<br/> - Total<br/> - Per capita |
| - | | | + | |2007 estimate<br>$1.432 trillion<br>$42,738 |
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| - | |'''Gini''' || | + | |'''Gini''' (2005) || 32.1 (<font color="#ffcc00">medium</font>) |
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| - | |'''HDI''' || [[Image:10px- | + | |'''HDI''' (2007) || [[Image:10px-Green Arrow Up Darker.PNG|10px]] 0.961 (<span style="color:#090">high</span>) |
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| - | |'''Currency''' || | + | |'''Currency''' || Dollar ($) (<code>CAD</code>) |
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Current revision as of 10:04, 19 September 2008
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| Flag | Coat of arms |
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| Motto "A Mari Usque Ad Mare" (Latin) "From Sea to Sea" | |
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| Anthem O Canada Royal anthem God Save the Queen | |
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| Capital Largest city | Ottawa 45°24′N, 75°40′W Toronto |
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| Official languages | English, French |
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| Recognized regional languages | Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, Cree, Dëne Sųłiné, Gwich’in, Inuvialuktun, Slavey, Tłįchǫ Yatiì |
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| Ethnic groups | 28% British, 23% French, 3.5% Aboriginal peoples, 47% other |
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| Demonym | Canadian |
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| Government - Monarch - Governor-General - Prime Minister | Parliamentary democracy (federal constitutional monarchy) Queen Elizabeth II Roméo Dallaire Jean-Serge Brisson |
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| Establishment - British North America Acts - Statute of Westminster - Canada Act | July 1, 1867 December 11, 1931 April 17, 1982 |
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| Area - Total - Water (%) | 9,984,670 km² 3,854,085 sq mi 8.92 |
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| Population - 2008 estimate - 2006 census - Density | 33,378,000 31,612,897 3.2/km² 8.3/sq mi |
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| GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita | 2007 estimate $1.274 trillion $38,200 |
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| GDP (nominal) - Total - Per capita | 2007 estimate $1.432 trillion $42,738 |
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| Gini (2005) | 32.1 (medium) |
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| HDI (2007) |  0.961 (high)
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| Currency | Dollar ($) (CAD)
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| Time zone - Summer (DST) | (UTC -3.5 to -8) (UTC -2.5 to -7) |
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| Internet TLD | .ca |
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| Calling code | +1 |
