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Country (long form) none
Capital Ottawa
Total Area 3,851,809.19 sq mi
9,976,140.00 sq km
(slightly larger than the US)
Population 31,592,804 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 2050 41,429,579
Languages English 59.3% (official), French 23.2% (official), other 17.5%
Literacy 97% total, N/A% male, N/A% female (1986 est.)
Religions Roman Catholic 42%, Protestant 40%, other 18%
Life Expectancy 76.16 male, 83.13 female (2001 est.)
Government Type confederation with parliamentary democracy
Currency 1 Canadian dollar (Can$) = 100 cents
GDP (per capita) $24,800 (2000 est.)
Industry processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, transportation equipment, chemicals, fish products, petroleum and natural gas
Agriculture wheat, barley, oilseed, tobacco, fruits, vegetables; dairy products; forest products; fish
Arable Land 5%
Natural Resources iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, potash, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower
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Maps of New Brunswick provide information on major cities within New Brunswick. Check out these interactive maps of New Brunswick.
Maps of Newfoundland & Labrador provide information on major cities within Newfoundland & Labrador. Check out these interactive maps of Newfoundland & Labrador.
Maps of Saint Pierre & Miquelon show the location of major cities and regions in Saint Pierre & Miquelon. Check out our interactive maps of Saint Pierre & Miquelon.
Maps of The Northwest Territories provide information on major cities within The Northwest Territories. Check out these interactive maps of The Northwest Territories.
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