Canada: 9,980,000 sq.km for about 33 million inhabitants. Capital: Ottawa. Canada has developed economically and technologically in parallel with the USA, its neighbor to the south. Canada is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north. Canada is a federation of 10 provinces (Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador and 3 territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, & Nunavut) Time zone: (GMT -3.5 to -8). Religions include: Christian, etc. Electricity current 120 Volts. The biggest towns include: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, London, Regina, Halifax, Winnipeg, etc. Driving on the right hand side. Currency Dollar: 1 US$ = 1 Candian dollar approx. Official languages: English and French. Ethically, Canada is made up of the European stock 66%, Amerindian 2%, other, mostly Asian, African, Arab 6%, mixed background 26%. In many surveys, Canada has consistently come tops as the best country in the world to live. It is noted for its ethnic harmony and it actively promotes multiculturalism. Ice hockey is Canada's official winter sport and its most popular spectator sport. Lacrosse is Canada's official summer sport. Other popular sports include baseball, basketball, curling, auto racing, cycling, golf, ice skating, rodeo, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding. Main exports: Machinery and equipment, automotive products, metals and plastics, forestry products, agricultural and fishing products, energy products.