Concetti Chiave
- Canada is the second largest country globally, covering 9,970,610 square kilometers, but has a relatively small population of about 30 million.
- Over half of the Canadian population resides in the southeast, near the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.
- English and French are the official languages, with French predominantly spoken in Quebec.
- Canada is a federation consisting of ten provinces and two territories, and the Head of State is the British monarch, reflecting its colonial history.
- The Canadian dollar is the national currency, and iconic symbols include the maple leaf and the beaver.
Geography and Population of Canada
Canada is the second largest country in the world with area of 9,970,610 square kilometers. Yet its population is only about 30 million, one ninth of that of the Usa. More than half of all Canadians live in the southeast, around the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence River.
The languages spoken in Canada are English and French is mainly spoken in Quebec.
Canada is a federation of ten provinces and two territories. The Head of the State is Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom, because Canada was a British colony in the past. Today it is part of the Commoneaalth.
Symbols and Currency of Canada
Its currency is the Canadian dollar and its symbols are the maple leaf, which you can see in the flag, and the beaver.