Canada is a country in North America.

Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan

areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

Canada is religiously diverse, encompassing a wide range of beliefs and customs. Canada has no
official church, and the government is officially committed to religious pluralism. Freedom of religion
in Canada is a constitutionally protected right, allowing individuals to assemble and worship without
limitation or interference.

Canada's official national sports are ice hockey and lacrosse.

A multitude of languages are used by Canadians, with English and French (the official languages).

Currency: Canadian dollar.

Canada is often associated with cold weather and snow, but in reality, its climate is as diverse as its
landscape. Summers can be hot and dry on the prairies, humid in central Canada, and milder on the
coasts. Spring is generally pleasant across the country. Autumns are often crisp and cool, but
brightened by rich orange and red leaves on trees. Winters are generally cold with periods of snow,
although southern Alberta enjoys the occasional "Chinook", a warm dry wind from the Rocky
Mountains that gusts through and melts the snow. Winters are mild and wet on the west coast, in
cities such as Vancouver and Victoria.

Location: Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward
into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it
the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United
States, stretching 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi), is the world's longest bi-national land border.

There are five principal modes of transportation in Canada: water, rail, motor carrier, air and
pipeline.