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Canada
By Patricia Chambers
General Statistics
Population: 32,507,874
Area: 3,855,103 sq mi
Overview
Continent: North America
Capitol: Ottawa Type of
Government: Federal parliamentary democracy
Religions in Canada
Roman Catholic 46%, Protestant 36%, other 18%
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Canada’s Literacy rate is considerably lower that the United States
However, the Life Expectancy Rate is much higher in Canada
Languages: English (official), French (official)
Languages Spoken in Canada
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Climate
Geographical Features
Canadian Music
Much of Southern Louisiana’s French-speaking population descended from Acadians expelled from Canada during the 18th Century.
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