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Canada is a country inNorth America. Itsten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it thesecond-largest country by total area, with thelongest coastline of any country. Itsborder with the United States is the longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of bothmeteorologic andgeological regions. Witha population of over 41 million, it has widely varying population densities, with the majority residing inits urban areas and large areas being sparsely populated. Canada's capital isOttawa andits three largest metropolitan areas areToronto,Montreal, andVancouver.
Adeveloped country, Canada has ahigh nominal per capita income globally and its advanced economy ranks among thelargest in the world by nominal GDP, relying chiefly uponits abundant natural resources and well-developedinternational trade networks. Recognized as amiddle power, Canada's support formultilateralism andinternationalism has been closely related toits foreign policies ofpeacekeeping andaid for developing countries. Canada promotesits domestically shared values through participation inmultiple international organizations and forums. (Full article...)
If Day (French:"Si un jour", "If one day") was a simulatedNazi German invasion and occupation of the Canadian city ofWinnipeg, Manitoba, and surrounding areas on 19 February 1942, during theSecond World War. It was organized as awar bond promotion by the Greater Winnipeg Victory Loan organization, which was led by prominent Winnipeg businessmanJ. D. Perrin. The event was the largest military exercise in Winnipeg to that point. (Full article...)
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TheRoyal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP;French:Gendarmerie royale du Canada,GRC) is thenational police service ofCanada. The RCMP is an agency of theGovernment of Canada; it also provides police services under contract to 11provinces and territories (all butOntario andQuebec), over 150 municipalities, and 600 Indigenous communities. The RCMP is commonly known as theMounties in English (and colloquially in French asla police montée). (Full article...)
Canadian values are the perceived commonly shared ethical and human values ofCanadians. The majority of Canadians believe they share specific values, with a plurality identifyinghuman rights,respect for the law andgender equality as collective principles. Canadians generally exhibit pride inequality before the law, fairness,social justice, freedom, and respect for others; while often making personal decisions based on self-interests rather than a collectiveCanadian identity. Tolerance and sensitivity hold significant importance inCanada's multicultural society, as does politeness. (Full article...)
Sidney Patrick CrosbyOC ONS (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professionalice hockeycentre andcaptain of thePittsburgh Penguins of theNational Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Sid the Kid" and dubbed "The Next One", he was selectedfirst overall by the Penguins in the2005 NHL entry draft. Born and raised inHalifax, Crosby was considered one of the most lauded prospects in ice hockey history and is widely regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time. (Full article...)
TheVictoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of theUnited Kingdom honours system. It is awarded forgallantry "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of the United Kingdom and was in the past also awarded to membes of armed forces of Canada and other Commonwealth countries. Canada, like most of the others, has established its own honours systems and no longer recommends VCs and other British honours. TheCanadian Victoria Cross was created in 1993, as the highest award in the Canadian honours system. (Full article...)
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