Canada

Local Name:Canada
Captial:Ottawa
Continent:North America
Major Cities:Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver (Metropolitan area), Calgary (City proper)
Government
Constitutional Form:Constitutional monarchy
Head of State:Ceremonial
Basis of Executive:Ministry is subject to parliamentary confidence
Head of State:Queen Elizabeth II
Governor General David Johnston
Head of Government:Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Area
Area Rank: 2
Total Area: 9,984,670 km2(3,855,100 sqmi)
Land: 9,093,507 km2(3,511,023 sqmi)
Water: 891,163 km2(344,080 sqmi)
Water in Percent: 8.93%
Population
Population Rank: 35
Population: 33,476,688
Date: 10-May-11
World Population: 0.48%
Source : Census result
Languages:English, French, Indigenous
Currency
Currency: Canadian dollar
Currency Sign: $
Currency ISO Code: CAD
Fractional Unit: Cent
Number to Basic: 100
Time Zone
Number of Time Zones: 6
Time Zone: UTC−08:00 (PST) — larger western part of British Columbia, Tungsten and the associated Cantung Mine in Northwest Territories, Yukon
UTC−07:00 (MST) — Alberta, some eastern parts of British Columbia, most of Northwest Territories, Nunavut (west of 102°W and all communities in the Kitikmeot Region), Lloydminster and surrounding area in Saskatchewan
UTC−06:00 (CST) — Manitoba, Nunavut (between 85° West and 102°W except western Southampton Island), Ontario (Northwestern Ontario west of 90°W with some exceptions and Big Trout Lake area east of 90°W), Saskatchewan except Lloydminster
UTC−05:00 (EST) — Nunavut east of 85°W and entire Southampton Island, Ontario east of 90°W (except Big Trout Lake area) plus several more western areas, Quebec (most of province)
UTC−04:00 (AST) — Labrador (all but southeastern tip), New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, eastern part of Quebec
UTC−03:30 (NST) — Labrador (southeastern), Newfoundland
International Codes
ISD Code: +1
ISO Code A2: CA
ISO Code A3: CAN
ISO Number: 124
Coordinates
Latitude: 60
Longitude: -95
Information: Canada News
Drive on:Right side