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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.

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History of Canada • Geography of Canada • Culture of Canada
Visitor guides: Cost of Living in Canada (2025) • Visitor Health Insurance for Canada (2025)
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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 »

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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

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Government & Civics

Life in Canada

Geography & Travel

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+; <span style="color:#b91c1c;">'''Did you know?'''</span>
+* 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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-* [[Provinces of Canada|Explore all Canadian provinces]]
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-* [[Major Cities in Canada|Browse major cities]]
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-* [[History of Canada|Learn about Canada’s history]]
+; <span style="color:#b91c1c;">'''Provinces & Territories'''</span>
-* [[Indigenous Peoples of Canada|Discover Indigenous cultures]]
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:left;"
-* [[Canadian Holidays|See national and provincial holidays]]
+! style="width:25%;" | Western Canada
-* [[Canadian Symbols|Explore Canadian symbols and icons]]
+! style="width:25%;" | Central Canada
+! style="width:25%;" | Atlantic Canada
+! style="width:25%;" | Northern Territories
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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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+<div style="background:#f5f7fa; border:1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius:10px; padding:16px;">
+; <span style="color:#b91c1c;">'''Government & Civics'''</span>
+* [[Government of Canada]]
+* [[Parliament of Canada]] • [[Elections in Canada]]
+* [[Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms]]
+* [[Healthcare in Canada]]
+</div>
-== 🏙️ Popular Cities ==
+<div style="background:#f5f7fa; border:1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius:10px; padding:16px;">
+; <span style="color:#b91c1c;">'''Life in Canada'''</span>
+* [[Cost of Living in Canada (2025)]]
+* [[Education in Canada]] • [[Immigration to Canada]]
+* [[Transportation in Canada]]
+* [[Taxes in Canada]]
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-* [[Toronto]]
+<div style="background:#f5f7fa; border:1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius:10px; padding:16px;">
-* [[Vancouver]]
+; <span style="color:#b91c1c;">'''Geography & Travel'''</span>
-* [[Montreal]]
+* [[Geography of Canada]] • [[Climate of Canada]]
-* [[Ottawa]]
+* [[National parks of Canada]]
-* [[Calgary]]
+* [[Travel in Canada]] • [[Visitor Health Insurance for Canada (2025)]]
-* [[Halifax]]
+* [[Cities of Canada]]
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-→ Browse all: [[Major Cities in Canada]]
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+; <span style="color:#b91c1c;">'''How to use this page'''</span>
+* 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).
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-== 🇨🇦 Quick Facts About Canada ==
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-* Canada is the world’s '''second-largest country''' by land area.
+See also: [[Symbols of Canada]] • [[History of Canada]] • [[Culture of Canada]] • [[Economy of Canada]] • [[Demographics of Canada]] • [[Provinces of Canada]] • [[Territories of Canada]]
-* There are '''10 provinces and 3 territories'''.
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-* Canada has '''two official languages''': English and French.
-* It is home to over '''630 recognized First Nations communities'''.
-* The '''maple leaf''' and '''beaver''' are national symbols.
-* The '''Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms''' was signed in 1982.
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-== 🌍 Featured Provinces ==
-* [[Ontario]]
-* [[British Columbia]]
-* [[Quebec]]
-* [[Alberta]]
-* [[Nova Scotia]]
-→ See the full list: [[Provinces of Canada]]
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-== 📚 Latest Articles ==
-* [[History of Confederation]]
-* [[Canadian Flag]]
-* [[Justin Trudeau]]
-* [[Indigenous Peoples of Canada]]
-* [[Provinces of Canada]]
-* [[St. John's]]
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