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Canada
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 THE FACTS ABOUT CANADA
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CAPITAL Ottawa
AREA 9,975,000 sq km
POPULATION 30 million
LANGUAGE English, French and 53 native languages
CURRENCY Canadian dollar
TIME There are six time zones ranging from Newfoundland Standard Time in the east, which is GMT-3 1/2 hours, to Pacific Standard Time in the west, which is GMT-8 hours
TELEPHONE CODES 00 1
ELECTRICITY 110/120V 60Hz
 
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Visas: Most visitors from Western countries don't need visas. However, travellers from South Africa, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Eastern European countries outside the EU and developing countries do require visas. Visas for less than six months are free.

Public Holidays: New Year's Day; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Victoria Day (third Monday in May); Canada Day (1 July); Labour Day (first Monday in Sept); Thanksgiving (second Monday in Oct); Remembrance Day (11 Nov); Christmas Day; Boxing Day.

Good buys: Maple syrup - Canada is one of the largest producers.

Typical food: The food in Canada is varied. Fish and seafood are often on the menu in coastal regions and is usually good and affordable. French cuisine predominates in Quebec. Traditional dishes include French pea soup, tourtières (meat pies) and poutine (French fries covered with gravy and cheese curds). In the Northern territories, Arctic char, grayling, musk ox and caribou are specialities.

Interesting fact: Canada has the longest border in the world, with the USA.
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