The vast nation of Canada, second largest country in the world, offers a range of experiences for visitors that are as wide as the land itself. From its large cosmopolitan cities to its frozen northern tundra; its snowy mountain peaks to its rugged coastlines; and its rich farmlands to its pioneering outposts, Canada offers something to suit the taste of every traveller. Canada is bound in the west by the Pacific Ocean and Alaska, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the north by the polar ice cap, and in the south by the United States of America.

Few countries in the world offer as many choices to the traveller as Canada. Whether your passion is skiing, sailing, museum-combing or indulging in exceptional cuisine, Canada has it all. Western Canada is renowned for its stunningly beautiful countryside; Eastern Canada mixes the flavor and charm of Europe with the bustle of trendy New York; wildlife viewing is at its best in Northern Canada; and, everywhere, you will be surprised by how much more there is to this country than just maple syrup and Mounties.

Full country name: Canada
Area: 9,976,000 sq Km (3,9 million sq mil)
Population: 33 million
Capital: Ottawa ( 1,2 million)
Governement: Parlementary democracy
Language:  Bilingual: English and French. The use of the two languages reflects the mixed colonial history – Canada has been under both British and French rule.Religion:  Catholic (45%), Protestant (36%) and minorities from most of the world's major religions
GPD: US$85 billion
Major industies: processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, transportation equipment, chemicals, fish products, petroleum and natural gas
Major trading parteners: USA, Japan, EU (UK, Germany, Netherlands), China and South Korea
Time: Canada covers six time zones, from GMT 8 in the west to GMT -3.5 in the