Canada

The name Canada comes from the word “Kanata” which means settlement or village in the language of the indigenous St. Lawrence. Canada is a large country in the northern hemisphere. The country belongs to the North American continent. Canada borders the Atlantic Ocean in the east, the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Arctic Ocean in the North. In 2012 the population of Canada was around 35 million .The capital city of Canada is Ottawa and its major cities are Toronto, Ontario, Montreal. In some ways Canada is many nations in one. Descendents of British and French immigrants make up about half the population. They were followed by other European and Asian immigrants. Canada is rich in resources like Zinc, Nickel, Lead and Gold. Canada has over 3000lakes. The Maple leaf is a Canadian symbol and features prominently on the National flag. For easy access we have created this section where information about Canada and its festivals is provided, read and learn more about Canada, Have a happy Reading!