With a population of approximately 33 millions, Canada is the second largest country in the world. It is also a land of great beauty. With its Atlantic and Pacific costs, vast forests, mountain ranges, lakes and vast prairie, Canada is rich in its natural resources. Canada contains 38 national parks, 1000 provincial parks, and approximately 50 territorial parks.

Canada is a country composed of immigrants from practically every country in the world. Canada's success is largely due to the contributions made by these immigrants. Each year, Canada welcomes between 200,000 to 250,000 new immigrants. The diversified backgrounds and cultures are what makes Canada unique. Multiculturalism is promoted to help maintain this unique "melting pot".

The Canadian Multiculturalism Act recognizes the cultural diversity and states that all are free to maintain and share the cultural heritage and to participate fully and equally in the national life. Canada has two official languages, English and French. More than 17% of the population speaks a different language. Unlike many countries, Canada accepts dual citizenship.

Canada's economy is based on a combination of many industries. There are three main types of industries in Canada: natural resources, manufacturing and services.

Natural resource industries include forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining and energy. These industries have played an important part in the country's history and development. Today, the economy of many areas of the country still depends on developing natural resources.

Manufacturing industries make products to sell in Canada and around the world. Manufactured products include paper, technological equipment, automobiles, food, clothing and many other goods. Our largest international trading partner is the United States.

Service industries provide thousands of different jobs in areas like transportation, education, health care, construction, banking, communications and government. Over 70 percent of working Canadians now have jobs in service industries.

Canada has a fairly small population. About 30 million people live here. Due to the extreme cold in the northern parts, most Canadians live in the southern parts of Canada.

Canada is a very large country with an area of 10 million square kilometres, but it has a fairly small population. About 30 million people live here.