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Canada is the second largest country by area in the world (after Russia) and the largest in North America. Its only land border is with the United States, and remains the longest land border in the world. The US border is situated at Canada's Southern edge, the 49th parallel (or 49 degrees N latitude) as well as a shorter one with Alaska in the Northwest. Canada is also a major tourist destination, and is one of the world's wealthiest countries. The country is renowned worldwide for its vast, untouched landscape and its unique culture.

Cities

There are many cities in Canada (urban populations in brackets). Here is a small selection; others are listed under their regions.

Toronto (5.1 million, 2006) - Canada's largest city, main commercial centre
Montreal (3.6 million, 2006) - Quebec's largest city and cultural centre; home of the 1967 universal exposition and of the 1976 Summer Olympics
Vancouver (2.1 million, 2004) - beautiful and busy west coast city; third largest city in Canada; home of the 2010 Winter Olympics; western Canada's economic centre (with Calgary)
Ottawa (1.1 million, 2006) - fourth largest city in Canada; national capital, high tech centre, tourist centre
Calgary (1.1 million, 2006) - fifth largest city and quickly growing; oil, cowboys, development; home of the Calgary Stampede, the 1988 Winter Olympics and western Canada's economic centre (with Vancouver)
Edmonton (1.0 million, 2006) - capital of Alberta and growing rapidly; oil, West Edmonton Mall
Quebec City (715,000 2006) - capital of Quebec, tourist centre, oldest city in North America
Winnipeg (695,000, 2006) - capital of Manitoba, Transportation hub of Canada and Gateway to the West. Canada's midwestern Chicago.
Halifax (373,000, 2006) - capital of Nova Scotia, major port city
St. John's (181,000, 2006)- capital of Newfoundland

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