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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across an unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care and education services, as well as responding to separatist concerns in predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
Capital City: Ottawa (-5 GMT)
Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II
Head of Govt.: Prime Minister Stephen HARPER
Currency: Canadian dollar
Main Cities: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
Major Languages: English, French
Calling Code: 1
Voltage: 110/220V
Stock Exchanges: Montreal Exchange
Primary Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant
Main Airports
Calgary (YYC), Montréal (YUL), Ottawa (YOW)
U.S. Embassy
490 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario tel. 613-238-5335
Statistics
GDP: purchasing power parity:
$1.114 trillion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
2.9% (2005 est.)
GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity:
34,000 (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
2.2% (2005 est.)
Labor force:
16.3 million (December 2005)
Exports:
$364.8 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Exports - partners:
US 84.2%, Japan 2.1%, UK 1.8% (2005)
Imports:
$317.7 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Imports - partners:
US 56.7%, China 7.8%, Mexico 3.8% (2005)
Population:
33,098,932 (July 2006 est.)
Population growth rate:
0.88% (2006 est.)
Population Below Poverty Line:
15.9%; note - this figure is the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO), a calculation that results in higher figures than found in many comparable economies; Canada does not have an official poverty line (2003)
Major Industries:
transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural gas
Employing Workers: 13*
Registering Property: 22*
Enforcing Contracts: 16*
Closing a Business: 5*
*2006 World Bank rank out of 175 countries
Capital City: Ottawa (-5 GMT)
Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II
Head of Govt.: Prime Minister Stephen HARPER
Currency: Canadian dollar
Main Cities: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
Major Languages: English, French
Calling Code: 1
Voltage: 110/220V
Stock Exchanges: Montreal Exchange
Primary Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant
Main Airports
Calgary (YYC), Montréal (YUL), Ottawa (YOW)
U.S. Embassy
490 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario tel. 613-238-5335
Statistics
GDP: purchasing power parity:
$1.114 trillion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
2.9% (2005 est.)
GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity:
34,000 (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
2.2% (2005 est.)
Labor force:
16.3 million (December 2005)
Exports:
$364.8 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Exports - partners:
US 84.2%, Japan 2.1%, UK 1.8% (2005)
Imports:
$317.7 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Imports - partners:
US 56.7%, China 7.8%, Mexico 3.8% (2005)
Population:
33,098,932 (July 2006 est.)
Population growth rate:
0.88% (2006 est.)
Population Below Poverty Line:
15.9%; note - this figure is the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO), a calculation that results in higher figures than found in many comparable economies; Canada does not have an official poverty line (2003)
Major Industries:
transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural gas
Employing Workers: 13*
Registering Property: 22*
Enforcing Contracts: 16*
Closing a Business: 5*
*2006 World Bank rank out of 175 countries
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