Capital City: Ottawa
Population: 34,834,841 (July 2014 est)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Land Area: 9,984,670 sq km. Second-largest country in world (after Russia); strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border; Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes – that is more than all other countries combined
Dominant Religions: Catholic 40.5% (includes Roman Catholic 38.7%, Orthodox 1.6%, other Catholic .2%), Protestant 20.3% (includes United Church 6.1%, Anglican 5%, Baptist 1.9%, Lutheran 1.5%, Pentecostal 1.5%, Presbyterian 1.4%, other Protestant 2.9%), other Christian 6.3%, Muslim 3.2%, Hindu 1.5%, Sikh 1.4%, Buddhist 1.1%, Jewish 1%, other 0.6%, none 23.9% (2011 est)
Land Boundaries: US 8,893 km (includes 2,477 km with Alaska)
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
Visa: Citizens of Australia do not need a visa to visit Canada for a stay of (generally) up to six months, provided that no work is undertaken and the traveller holds a passport valid for six months beyond their intended date of departure
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