Canada - Geography, Climate, Economy, Political system

It covers an area of 9 976 139 sq km and the population is about 30 000 000 inhabitants. The capital city is Ottawa (920 857) and the main ethnic groups are: white - 40 % of British origin, 30 % of French origin, other Europeans (20 %), Indians and Eskimos (called Innuits).

Geography
Canada occupies the whole of the northern part of North American continent - expect Alaska - and it is the 2nd largest country in the world (after Russia). It has over 5 500 km from the east to the west and over 4 600 km from the north to the south. There are many big islands which belong to Canada - e.g. Newfoundland, Vancouver, Prince Edward Island etc. Canada neighbours with the continental USA on the south on the 49th parallel and with Alaska on the north-west. The big part of the southern border is made by Great Lakes Region.