Canada Facts & Information

Location	Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous US
Climate	Varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north
Terrain	Mostly plains with mountains in west and lowlands in southeast
Population	32,805,041
Nationality	Canadian
Ethnic groups	British Isles origin 28%, French origin 23%, other European 15%, Amerindian 2%, other, mostly Asian, African, Arab 6%
Religions	Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3% (including United Church 9.5%, Anglican 6.8%, Baptist 2.4%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%, Muslim 1.9%
Languages	English (official) 59.3%, French (official) 23.2%
Government Type	Constitutional Monarchy, Parliamentary Democracy, and Federation
Capital	Ottawa
Currency	Canadian dollar (CAD)
Description of Flag	Two vertical bands of red, with white square between them and a red maple leaf is centered in the white square.
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More Information
 www.cia.gov

Toronto Culture

In the last ten years, the fraction of Toronto’s population that identifies themselves as a visible minority has increased from 37 percent in 1996 to 43 percent today. The majority of these minorities are Chinese (10.6 percent of the population), South Asian (10.3 percent), Black (8.3 percent) and Filipino (3.5 percent). Almost half of the total population, in fact, was born outside of Canada but later immigrated to Toronto. It’s no wonder then that the number of ethnic publications has ballooned to nearly 80. So keep an eye out for the various cultural enclaves spread out throughout the city and its suburbs. You’re bound to find some great cuisine, even if you can’t read any of the ethnic literature.

More Information:
 www.state.gov

Toronto Culture

In the last ten years, the fraction of Toronto’s population that identifies themselves as a visible minority has increased from 37 percent in 1996 to 43 percent today. The majority of these minorities are Chinese (10.6 percent of the population), South Asian (10.3 percent), Black (8.3 percent) and Filipino (3.5 percent). Almost half of the total population, in fact, was born outside of Canada but later immigrated to Toronto. It’s no wonder then that the number of ethnic publications has ballooned to nearly 80. So keep an eye out for the various cultural enclaves spread out throughout the city and its suburbs. You’re bound to find some great cuisine, even if you can’t read any of the ethnic literature.

More Information:
 www.state.gov

Toronto Shopping

fabrics for you. Meanwhile, market hunters will love the collectibles that can be found at the Merchants Flea Market. But if you’re into shopping and sightseeing at the same time, venture into the Toronto Eaton Centre. This mall has over 250 stores but its most impressive feature is that all the restaurants and services are illuminated under a spectacular glass galleria that’s six-stories high and two city blocks long. All prices will be listed in Canadian dollars, though some boutique shops will also list prices in other currencies (usually the Euro or U.S. Dollar).

More Information
 www.dixieoutletmall.shopping.ca
 www.harryrosen.com
 www.merchantsfleamarket.com
 www.torontoeatoncentre.com

Toronto Shopping

fabrics for you. Meanwhile, market hunters will love the collectibles that can be found at the Merchants Flea Market. But if you’re into shopping and sightseeing at the same time, venture into the Toronto Eaton Centre. This mall has over 250 stores but its most impressive feature is that all the restaurants and services are illuminated under a spectacular glass galleria that’s six-stories high and two city blocks long. All prices will be listed in Canadian dollars, though some boutique shops will also list prices in other currencies (usually the Euro or U.S. Dollar).

More Information
 www.dixieoutletmall.shopping.ca
 www.harryrosen.com
 www.merchantsfleamarket.com
 www.torontoeatoncentre.com

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