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Canadian Statistics
| Flag |
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| Coat of Arm |
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| National Emblem |
The Maple Leaf |
| National Animal |
The Beaver |
| Capital |
Ottawa (45°24′N 75°40′W) |
| Population |
32.5 Million |
| Languages |
English (official) 59.3%, French (official) 23.2%, other 17.5% |
| Currency |
Canadian Dollar (CAD) |
| Time Zones |
Canada uses six primary time zones.
From east to west they are: Newfoundland Time Zone, Atlantic Time Zone, Eastern Time, Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone, and the Pacific Time Zone. |
| Government |
Federal Constitutional Monarchy |
| Political System |
Constitutional monarchy and federal state with a democratic parliament. The Parliament of Canada, in Ottawa, consists of the House of Commons with elected members, and the Senate with appointed members.
MP’s (Member of parliaments) are elected about every 4 years. |
| Largest City |
Toronto |
| GDP (2006 Estimate) |
$1.077 Trillion |
| Human Development Index (HDI) |
0.949 (Rank-5th-2005) *Canada was ranked number 1 by the United Nations for consecutive years from 1994-2000 |
| National Day |
July 1st- Canada Day |
| Country Code |
+1 |
| Main natural resource |
Natural gas, gold, coal, oil, copper, ore, iron, nickel, potash, uranium, zinc, wood and water |
| Leading industry |
Motor manufacturing, pulp and paper, iron and steel work, machinery and equipment, manufacturing, mining, extraction of fossil fuels, forestry and agriculture. |
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