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Vertical triband (red, white, red) with a red maple leaf in the centre of the whiteA shield divided into four rectangles over a triangle. The first rectangle contains three lions passant guardant in gold on a red background; the second, a red lion rampant on a gold background; the third, a gold harp on a blue background; the fourth, three gold fleurs-de-lis on a blue background. The triangle contains three red maple leaves on one stem over a white background. A gold helmet with a veil of red and white maple leaves sits on top of the shield, upon which stands a crowned lion holding a red maple leaf, with a larger crown over its head. On the right is a lion rampant flying the Union Flag. On the left is a unicorn wearing a gold chain from a crown collar, flying a blue flag with three fleurs-de-lis. Both animals hold a red ribbon that goes around the shield, which says "desiderantes meliorem patriam". Below the animals and shield is a blue scroll inscribed with the motto "A mari usque ad mare", which sits on a wreath of flowers.
FlagArms
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 languagesInuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, Cree, Dëne Sųłiné, Gwich’in, Inuvialuktun, Slavey and Tłįchǫ Yatiì[3]
DemonymCanadian
GovernmentFederalparliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy[4]
 - MonarchElizabeth II
 - Governor GeneralDavid Lloyd Johnston
 - Prime MinisterStephen Harper
LegislatureParliament
 - Upper HouseSenate
 - Lower HouseHouse of Commons
Establishment
 - British North America ActsJuly 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
 - 2011 estimate34,382,000[5] (36th)
 - 2006 census31,241,030[6] 
 - Density3.41/km2 (228th)
8.3/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2010 estimate
 - Total$1.330 trillion[7] 
 - Per capita$39,037[7] 
GDP (nominal)2010 estimate
 - Total$1.556 trillion[7] 
 - Per capita$45,657[7] 
Gini (2005)32.1[8] (medium) 
HDI (2010)increase 0.888[9] (very high) (8th)
CurrencyCanadian Dollar ($) (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
Canada portal

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 12, 2011

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