Canada snapshots, introduction, tourist attractions, photographs. Hotel reservations

Canada is located in the Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and North Pacific Ocean, and north of the conterminous United States of America. With total land area about 9,220,970 square kilometers, Canada is the second-largest country in the world (after Russia).

Based on July 2004 estimate, Canada has about 32,507,874 population, including British Isles origin 28%, French origin 23%, other European 15%, Amerindian 2%, other, mostly Asian, African, Arab 6%, and mixed background 26%. English and French are the two official languages. About 25% of the population is French-speaking, with the greatest concentration in the Province of Quebec. You will see many signs and services offered in both languages in Canada.

A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across an unfortified border. Today, Canada is a prosperous and beautiful nation with market-oriented economic system, high-tech industry, high living standards, and wonderful and charming natural scenery.

There are so many tourist attractions in Canada. Niagara Falls is a breathtaking and the most well-known waterfalls in the world. Toronto and Ottawa are clean and charming cities. Montreal and Quebec City present to visitors French culture and astonishing historic architecture.

Follow Nova Scotia's beautiful marine drive, you will tour some of spectacular Atlantic coastal towns in Canada. Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg are picturesque spots. Halifax is one of the first English settlements in Canada. Spectacular Cape Breton Island, one of the home towns of the famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell, lets you experience some of the most picture-postcard panoramic views in the world.

Banff and Jasper National Parks are highlights of Canadian Rockies. Jasper National Parks is famous for its wildlife. With valleys and mountain chains formed 75 million years ago, Banff is Canada's oldest national park.

With attractive Stanley Park, wonderful old town and modern architecture, great shopping and varied nightlife, Vancouver of British Columbia is one of the Canada's most beautiful cities. Victoria, the "City of Gardens", is a sophisticated seaside city and the vacation capital of Canada and the premiere tourist spot in the Northwest America Region.