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; <span style="color:#b91c1c;">'''Welcome to Facts About Canada'''</span> | |||
Your one-stop hub for clear, well-sourced information about Canada—its people, places, history, government, and daily life. Dive into provinces & territories, quick facts, and practical guides for residents and visitors. | |||
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* [[Canada]] • [[Government of Canada]] • [[Prime Minister of Canada]] • [[Provinces of Canada]] | |||
* [[History of Canada]] • [[Geography of Canada]] • [[Culture of Canada]] | |||
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* Canada has '''10 provinces''' and '''3 territories''' spanning six time zones. | |||
* The '''Trans-Canada Highway''' is one of the world’s longest national highway networks. | |||
* The '''beaver''' and the '''maple leaf''' are widely recognized national symbols. | |||
* Canada is officially '''bilingual''' at the federal level (English and French). | |||
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; <span style="color:#b91c1c;">'''Provinces & Territories'''</span> | |||
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| [[British Columbia]]<br>[[Alberta]]<br>[[Saskatchewan]]<br>[[Manitoba]] | |||
| [[Ontario]]<br>[[Quebec]] | |||
| [[New Brunswick]]<br>[[Prince Edward Island]]<br>[[Nova Scotia]]<br>[[Newfoundland and Labrador]] | |||
| [[Yukon]]<br>[[Northwest Territories]]<br>[[Nunavut]] | |||
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* [[Government of Canada]] | |||
* [[Parliament of Canada]] • [[Elections in Canada]] | |||
* [[Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms]] | |||
* [[Healthcare in Canada]] | |||
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* [[Cost of Living in Canada (2025)]] | |||
* [[Education in Canada]] • [[Immigration to Canada]] | |||
* [[Transportation in Canada]] | |||
* [[Taxes in Canada]] | |||
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; <span style="color:#b91c1c;">'''Geography & Travel'''</span> | |||
* [[Geography of Canada]] • [[Climate of Canada]] | |||
* [[National parks of Canada]] | |||
* [[Travel in Canada]] • [[Visitor Health Insurance for Canada (2025)]] | |||
* [[Cities of Canada]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:04, 30 October 2025
- Welcome to Facts About Canada
Your one-stop hub for clear, well-sourced information about Canada—its people, places, history, government, and daily life. Dive into provinces & territories, quick facts, and practical guides for residents and visitors.
— New here? Try searching for a topic (e.g., immigration, healthcare, taxes, travel).
- Quick links
- Featured article
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — The Charter guarantees fundamental freedoms, democratic, mobility, legal, equality, and language rights at the federal level. See how it’s applied by courts and how it shapes daily life in Canada. → Read more »
- Current events in Canada
- Today’s headlines → — Short, neutral summaries on the dated page.
- Did you know?
- Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories spanning six time zones.
- The Trans-Canada Highway is one of the world’s longest national highway networks.
- The beaver and the maple leaf are widely recognized national symbols.
- Canada is officially bilingual at the federal level (English and French).
- Provinces & Territories
| Western Canada | Central Canada | Atlantic Canada | Northern Territories |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba |
Ontario Quebec |
New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Labrador |
Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut |
- Missing pages? Click a red link to create them.
- Government & Civics
- Life in Canada
- How to use this page
- Use the sections above to jump into topics. Keep this page clean, concise, and evergreen.
- Add breaking updates to Current events with links to internal articles that provide citations to official sources (e.g., canada.ca, statcan.gc.ca).
- For site maintenance, see Project:Community Portal and Project:Style Guide (create if not present).