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Complete details about Canada in North America with capital city Ottawa
| Country Name | Canada (Canada) |
| Country Code | CAN |
| Capital City | Ottawa |
| Continent | North America |
| Region | North America |
| Independence Year | 1867 |
| Population | 31147000 |
| Surface Area | 9970610.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 79.4 years |
| GNP | 598862.0 (old 625626.0) |
| Government Form | Constitutional Monarchy, Federation |
Spoken Languages |
Chinese (2.5%) Dutch (0.5%) English [official] (60.4%) Eskimo Languages (0.1%) French [official] (23.4%) German (1.6%) Italian (1.7%) Polish (0.7%) Portuguese (0.7%) Punjabi (0.7%) Spanish (0.7%) Ukrainian (0.6%) |
Major Cities |
Montréal, Québec (population 1016376) Calgary, Alberta (population 768082) Toronto, Ontario (population 688275) North York, Ontario (population 622632) Winnipeg, Manitoba (population 618477) Edmonton, Alberta (population 616306) Mississauga, Ontario (population 608072) Scarborough, Ontario (population 594501) Vancouver, British Colombia (population 514008) Etobicoke, Ontario (population 348845) London, Ontario (population 339917) Hamilton, Ontario (population 335614) Ottawa, Ontario (population 335277) Laval, Québec (population 330393) Surrey, British Colombia (population 304477) Brampton, Ontario (population 296711) Windsor, Ontario (population 207588) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (population 193647) Kitchener, Ontario (population 189959) Markham, Ontario (population 189098) Regina, Saskatchewan (population 180400) Burnaby, British Colombia (population 179209) Québec, Québec (population 167264) York, Ontario (population 154980) Richmond, British Colombia (population 148867) Vaughan, Ontario (population 147889) Burlington, Ontario (population 145150) Oshawa, Ontario (population 140173) Oakville, Ontario (population 139192) Saint Catharines, Ontario (population 136216) Longueuil, Québec (population 127977) Richmond Hill, Ontario (population 116428) Thunder Bay, Ontario (population 115913) Nepean, Ontario (population 115100) Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (population 114733) East York, Ontario (population 114034) Halifax, Nova Scotia (population 113910) Cambridge, Ontario (population 109186) Gloucester, Ontario (population 107314) Abbotsford, British Colombia (population 105403) Guelph, Ontario (population 103593) Saint John´s, Newfoundland (population 101936) Coquitlam, British Colombia (population 101820) Saanich, British Colombia (population 101388) Gatineau, Québec (population 100702) Delta, British Colombia (population 95411) Sudbury, Ontario (population 92686) Kelowna, British Colombia (population 89442) Barrie, Ontario (population 89269) |
Canada's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Reuters | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:22:23 -0700 | |
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"People are way too concerned with Greece to be committing any money," said Mike Newton, associate director and portfolio manager at Macquarie Private Wealth Inc. All of Canada's 10 main sectors were down, led by the energy group, which fell nearly 2 ... read full story |
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| Publisher: MarketWatch | Tue, 22 May 2012 10:02:39 -0700 | |
| Canada equities rise, tracking global market gains read full story | ||
| Publisher: Globe and Mail | Tue, 22 May 2012 08:27:25 -0700 | |
| Canadian banks: Don't rush to buy them read full story | ||
| Publisher: Bloomberg | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:46:13 -0700 | |
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The following is the text of Canada's retail sales report for March as released by Statistics Canada. Retail sales rose 0.4% to $39.1 billion in March, more than offsetting the decline in February. Warmer than usual weather, especially in Ontario, ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Fox Business | Wed, 23 May 2012 06:09:36 -0700 | |
| Canada March Retail Sales Rise 0.4% On Warm Weather read full story | ||
| Publisher: RTT News | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:29:14 -0700 | |
| Loonie Steady Ahead Of Canada's Retail Sales, Leading Indicators Data read full story | ||
| Publisher: MNI News | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:33:27 -0700 | |
| Canada March Retail Sales Up 0.4% to C$39.1 Billion read full story | ||
| Publisher: Calgary Herald | Wed, 23 May 2012 07:22:50 -0700 | |
| Alberta job vacancy rate highest in Canada in February read full story | ||
| Publisher: Toronto Star | Wed, 23 May 2012 06:45:16 -0700 | |
| Retail sales up in March on warmer-than-usual weather read full story | ||
| Publisher: UPI.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:25:01 -0700 | |
| Canadian retail rebounds in March read full story | ||
| Publisher: Wall Street Journal | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:15:08 -0700 | |
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The strike halts freight services across Canada, although commuter-train services in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal remain in operation after the railway agreed ahead of the strike deadline to allow the three services to continue. read full story |
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| Publisher: The Associated Press | Wed, 23 May 2012 04:50:00 -0700 | |
| Strike begins at Canadian Pacific railway read full story | ||
| Publisher: New York Times | Tue, 22 May 2012 22:36:12 -0700 | |
| Strike Shuts Down Canadian Pacific Railway read full story | ||
| Publisher: Fox News | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:02:43 -0700 | |
| TORONTO ? Teamsters Canada says a strike against Canadian Pacific railway ... read full story | ||
| Publisher: Washington Post | Wed, 23 May 2012 04:51:18 -0700 | |
| Strike begins at Canadian Pacific railway, with freight service suspended in ... read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters | Wed, 23 May 2012 06:45:46 -0700 | |
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... By Jennifer Kwan TORONTO, May 23 (Reuters) - Canada's dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Wednesday, dragged down by broader concerns about Europe's financial stability, even as domestic data showed retail sales bounced back in March. read full story |
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| Publisher: Bloomberg | Wed, 23 May 2012 06:04:33 -0700 | |
| Canadian Currency Remains Lower After Retail Sales Rose in March read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters Canada | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:51:33 -0700 | |
| Canadian dollar extends losses after March retail sales data read full story | ||