Canada, stretching from the U.S. in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north, is filled with vibrant cities including massive, multicultural Toronto; predominantly French-speaking Montréal and Québec City; Vancouver and Halifax on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, respectively; and Ottawa, the capital. It’s also crossed by the Rocky Mountains and home to vast swaths of protected wilderness.
Capital: Ottawa
Prime minister: Justin Trudeau
Queen: Elizabeth II
Governor-general: David Johnston
Population: 35.16 million (2013)World Bank
Provinces: Ontario, Québec, British Columbia, Alberta, More
