Canada
Canada is a country occupying most of northern north America, extending form the Atlantic ocean in the east to pacific ocean in the west and north word in to Arctic ocean . it is the worlds second largest country by total area and it has common border with US to the south and north west . this is known for having worlds largest border.
• It is a parliamentary democratic country and a constitutional monarchy . with QUEEN ELIZABETH || as it's head of state.
• Has a diversified economy based on it's rich , abundant natural resources, having age old trade relationship with US.
• It is a member in NATO, OECD,WTD, common wealth and UN.
• Canada federation is divided in to 10 provinces, three territories. further divided in to regions. western Canada central Canada , Atlantic Canada and Northern Canada .
• Lowest population density in the word, so Canada is much interested in prospective immigrants.
• Climate ;- variable in provinces
• Provinces are responsible for most of Canada 's social programs together
collect more revenue than federal government.
Interior and prairie provinces ;(-15c) to (-40c) with severe wind chills. In non costal regions, ground is almost covered with snow for 6 months.
British Columbia enjoys temperate climate with mild raining winter.
on east, west coasts temperatures averages to 20c and between coasts 25c 30c in summers
• it is a member of OECD,AND G8 and worlds top 10 trading nations ranks in 5th position in leading world's largest companies.
• Demographic features ;-
• Canada 's 2006 census counted a population of 31,612,897, an increase of 5.4% since 200%
• About 3 quarters of population live within 150km of US borders similarly population density in more in Quebec , Montréal, van cover, Toronto
• Largest ethnic groups are English 21%
French 15.8%
Scottish 15.2%
Irish 13.9%
German 10.2%
• A survey released in 2007 reveals that almost one in 5 Canadians are foreign born nearly 60% of new immigrants hail from Asia
• Canada has the highest per capita immigrants ratio in the world, driven by economic policy, family re unification.
• Canada also large number of refugees.
• In 2009 approximately 2,65,000 migrants are expected to arrive in Canada .
• New comers settle mostly in the major urbanities.
• Christianity is a predominant religion with all other religions of the world as minorities.
• Languages;- English, French are the two official languages. 85% French speaking Canadians live in Quebec .
• Ontario has largest.
French speaking population.
Nunavut has aboriginal language INUXTITUT other minor languages are Chinese , Punjabi, German, Spanish.
MAJOR CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES
These large institutions usually have student populations over 20 000.
- University of Toronto
- McGill University
- University of Western Ontario
- University of BC
- Queen's University
- University of Alberta
- Universite de Montreal
- Universite de Laval
- Universite de Sherbrooke
- University of Saskatchewan
- University of McMaster
- University of Ottawa
- University of Calgary
- Dalhousie University
List of Colleges
- Academy Canada
- Acadia University
- Augustana University College
- Bishop's University
- Brandon University
- Camosun College
- Canadian Baptist Seminary
- Dalhousie University
- Dawson College
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