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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Places of the World

CANADA

The Dominion of Canada is a country occupying the northern most part of America. It has a total area of 9,976,140 km2. The climate is varies from temperate in the south to sub-arctic and arctic in the north. The terrain is mostly plains with mountains in the west and lowlands in the south-east. Natural resources are nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, potash, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, crude oil and natural gas. The religion is 46% Roman Catholic, 16% United Church, 10% Anglican. The language is English and French both of which are official. Canada was formed in 1867 by the confederation of Ontario, Newfoundland and Quebec, subsequently other provinces joined to form the modern Dominion of Canada. Canada became independent in 1931, but still recognises the sovereignty of the British monarch.
Canada is a township in Labette County, Kansas, USA
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