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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. Its 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. Canada is recognized as amiddle power; its 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...)
Queen's University at Kingston, commonly known asQueen's University or simplyQueen's, is apublicresearch university inKingston, Ontario, Canada. Queen's holds more than 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres) of land throughout Ontario and ownsHerstmonceux Castle inEast Sussex, England. Queen's is organized into eight faculties and schools. (Full article...)
Panoramic view of skyline,Hamilton,Ontario
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TheNorth American beaver (Castor canadensis) is one of twoextantbeaverspecies, along with theEurasian beaver (Castor fiber). It is native to North America and has been introduced in South America (Patagonia) and Europe (primarilyFinland andKarelia). The North American beaver is one of thenational symbols of Canada and the official state mammal ofOregon andNew York. North American (Canadian) beavers are widespread across the continentalUnited States,Canada, southernAlaska, and some parts of northernMexico. (Full article...)
Thehistory of Canada covers the period from the arrival of thePaleo-Indians toNorth America thousands of years ago to the present day. The lands encompassing present-dayCanada have been inhabited for millennia byIndigenous peoples, with distinct trade networks, spiritual beliefs, and styles of social organization. Some of these older civilizations had long faded by the time of the firstEuropean arrivals and have been discovered througharcheological investigations. (Full article...)
Terrance Stanley Fox (July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981) was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, andcancer research activist. In 1980, having had one leg amputated due to cancer, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. The annualTerry Fox Run, first held in 1981, has grown to involve millions of participants in over 60 countries and is the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; over C$1 billion has been raised in his name through the Terry Fox Research Institute as of February 2026.[update] (Full article...)
The400-series highways are a network ofcontrolled-access highways in theCanadian province ofOntario, forming a special subset of theprovincial highway system. They are analogous to theInterstate Highway System in theUnited States or theAutoroute system of neighbouringQuebec, and are regulated by theMinistry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO). The 400-series designations were introduced in 1952, although Ontario had been constructing divided highways for two decades prior. Initially, only Highways 400,401 and402 were numbered; other designations followed in the subsequent decades. To this day, not allcontrolled-access highways in Ontario are a part of the 400-series highway network. The network is situated almost entirely inSouthern Ontario, althoughHighway 400 extends into the more remotenorthern portion of the province. (Full article...)
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