| Canada: Facts and
Figures 
Location northern
North America
Bordered By United
States
Total Area 3,851,809
sq mi (9,976,139 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 3,223 mi (5,187
km)
Greatest Distance N-S 2,875 mi (4,627
km)
Coastline 151,489 mi (243,798 km)
Highest Point Mount
Logan; 19,520 ft (5,959 m)
Lowest Point Atlantic and Pacific
coasts; sea level
Natural Resources iron
ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum,
potash, diamonds, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal,
petrleum, natural gas, hydropower
Nationality Canadian
Population (July 2008 est) 33,212,696
Largest Cities Toronto, Montreal,
Vancouver, Ottawa-Hull, Edmonton, Calgary, Quebec,
Winnipeg
Ethnic Groups British Isles origin,
mixed background, French origin, other European,
Amerindian
Religions Roman Catholic, Protestant
Languages English (official), French
(official)
Capital Ottawa
Form of Government constitutional
monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a
federation
Present Constitution Adopted April 17,
1982
Chief of State Queen Elizabeth II
(since February 6, 1952)
Head of Government Prime Minister Stephen Harper
(since February 6, 2006)
Cabinet Federal Ministry; chosen by the Prime
Minister
Legislature bicameral Parliament (Parlement)
Judiciary Supreme Court of Canada; Federal Court
of Canada; Federal Court of Appeal; Provincial Courts
Local Administration 10 provinces and 3
territories
Currency Dollar
Per Capita Income $38,600
Principal Industries transportation
equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals,
food products, wood and paper products, fish products,
petroleum and natural gas
Agricultural Products wheat, barley, oilseed,
tobacco, fruits, vegetables; dairy products; forest
products; fish
Export Commodities motor vehicles and
parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications
equipment, chemicals, plastics, fertilizers, wood pulp,
timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity,
aluminum
Import Commodities machinery and
equipment, motor vehicles and parts, crude oil,
chemicals, electricity, durable consumer goods
 Dominion of Canada Established
July 1, 1867
Independence Achieved December 11, 1931
From United Kingdom
National Holiday Canada Day; July 1
Flag two vertical bands of red, with
white square between them, in which an 11-pointed red
maple leaf is centered
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