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Area: 9,984,670 sq km (3,855,101 sq miles). Population: 32 million (2005, UN). Population Density: 3.2 per sq km. Capital: Ottawa. Population: 1.14 million (2004, including Gatineau). Government: Constitutional Monarchy. Canada is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean and Alaska, to theeast by the Atlantic Ocean, to the northeast by Greenland, and to thesouth by the 'Lower 48' of the USA. The polar ice cap lies to thenorth. The landscape is diverse, ranging from the Arctic tundra of thenorth to the great prairies of the central area. Westward are the RockyMountains, and in the southeast are the Great Lakes, the St LawrenceRiver and Niagara Falls. The country is divided into 10 provinces andthree territories. A more detailed description of each province can befound under the separate provincial entries. Language: Bilingual: English andFrench. The use of the two languages reflects the mixed colonialhistory ? Canada has been under both British and French rule. Religion: 75 per cent of thepopulation belong to the Christian faith: Anglican, Roman Catholic andUnited Church of Canada. There are numerous other active denominationsand religions. Time: Canada spans six time zones.Information on which time zone applies where may be found in theregional entries following this general introduction. The time zonesare: Pacific Standard Time: GMT - 8 (GMT -7 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October). Mountain Standard Time: GMT - 7 (GMT -6 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October). Central Standard Time: GMT - 6 (GMT -5 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October) Most of Saskatchewan does not observe DST. Eastern Standard Time: GMT - 5 (GMT -4 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October). Atlantic Standard Time: GMT - 4 (GMT -3 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October). Newfoundland Standard Time: GMT - 3.5. (GMT -2.5 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October). Social Conventions: Handshakingpredominates as the normal mode of greeting. Close friends oftenexchange kisses on the cheeks, particularly in French areas. Codes ofpractice for visiting homes are the same as in other Western countries:flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine are common gifts for hosts anddress is generally informal and practical according to climate. It iscommon for black tie and other required dress to be indicated oninvitations. Exclusive clubs and restaurants often require more formaldress. Smoking has been banned in most public areas. Mostrestaurants, theatres and cinemas, if they permit smoking, have large'no smoking' areas. Electricity: 110-120 volts AC, 60Hz. American-style (flat) two-pin plugs are standard.
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