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Canada
Vertical triband (red, white, red) with a red maple leaf in the centreA shield of four rectangles over a triangle. The first rectangle contains three lions passant guardant in gold on red; the second, a red lion rampant on gold; the third, a gold harp on blue; the fourth, three gold fleurs-de-lis on blue. The triangle contains three red maple leaves on a white background. A gold helmet sits on top of the shield, upon which is a crowned lion holding a red maple leaf. On the right is a lion rampant flying the British flag. On the left is a unicorn flying the fleurs-de-lis. A red ribbon around the shield says "desiderantes meliorem patriam". Below it is a blue scroll inscribed "A mari usque ad mare" on a wreath of flowers.
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: A Mari Usque Ad Mare  (Latin)
"From Sea to Sea"
Anthem: "O Canada"
Royal anthem: "God Save the Queen"[1][2]
Projection of North America with Canada in green
CapitalOttawa
45°24′N75°40′W / 45.4°N 75.667°W / 45.4; -75.667
Largest cityToronto
Official language(s)English and French
Recognised regional languagesChipewyan, Cree, Gwich’in, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, Slavey (North and South) and Tłįchǫ[3]
DemonymCanadian
GovernmentFederalparliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy[4]
 - MonarchElizabeth II
 - Governor GeneralDavid Johnston
 - Prime MinisterStephen Harper
 - Chief JusticeBeverley McLachlin
LegislatureParliament
 - Upper houseSenate
 - Lower houseHouse of Commons
Establishmentfrom the United Kingdom 
 - Constitution Act, 1867July 1, 1867 
 - Statute of WestminsterDecember 11, 1931 
 - Canada ActApril 17, 1982 
Area
 - Total9,984,670 km2 (2nd)
3,854,085 sq mi 
 - Water (%)8.92 (891,163 km2/344,080 mi2)
Population
 - 2012 estimate34,869,000[5] (35th)
 - 2011 census33,476,688[6] 
 - Density3.41/km2 (228th)
8.3/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$1.396 trillion[7] (14th)
 - Per capita$40,541[7] (12th)
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$1.736 trillion (10th)
 - Per capita$50,436[7] (9th)
Gini (2005)32.1[8] (medium) 
HDI (2011)increase 0.908[9] (very high) (6th)
CurrencyCanadian dollar ($) (CAD)
Time zone(UTC−3.5 to −8)
 - Summer (DST) (UTC−2.5 to −7)
Date formatsdd-mm-yyyy, mm-dd-yyyy, and yyyy-mm-dd (CE)
Drives on theRight
ISO 3166 codeCA
Internet TLD.ca
Calling code+1
Country Comparisons

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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