Introduction

A land of vast distances and huge contrasts, Canada’s popularity as a tourist destination stems not only from an abundance of natural treasures, but also its modern and culturally vibrant cities, ethnic diversity and friendly, laid-back atmosphere.

With just 33 million inhabitants, Canada is sparsely populated for its size, with great plains and rivers, rugged scenery and dense wilderness making it ideal for outdoor pursuits and adventure holidays. In addition, the lure of Canada’s largest metropolitan areas should not be underestimated, with Vancouver and Toronto rightly considered to be two of the world’s greatest cities.

Did You Know?

Canada’s name comes from Kanata, an Iroquois aboriginal word that means village or settlement;

Canada is the second largest country in the world, covering about two-fifths of North America;

At 7,821 km in length, the Trans-Canada Highway is the world’s longest national road, stretching east-west from Victoria (Vancouver Island, BC) to St. John’s (Newfoundland);

The flag of Canada, a distinctive maple leaf flanked by two red borders was only adopted as the country’s national symbol on February 15th, 1965;

Famous Canadians include Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves, Donald Sutherland, Joe Shuster (creator of Superman), Shania Twain, Celine Dion and Mike Myers.

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