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The Best Country in the World!
The United Nations has rated Canada the top country in the
world for the past four years. Quality of life in Canada is
extremely high. Canada provides a comfortable standard of
living, good health care, social security, public education,
low crime rates, a stable and growing economy, and a clean
environment.
Canada is a free and democratic society. The Canadian constitution,
called the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, guarantees everyone
the rights to equality, mobility, freedom of speech, assembly
and association.
People around the world consider Canada a generous, peaceful
and compassionate nation. Canadians are viewed as honest,
friendly and polite. A 1997 survey of people in 20 countries
found that the majority placed Canada in the top ten list
of countries where they would like to live.
A Nation Built on Immigrants
Canada is a nation built on immigrants. Canada receives
approximately 200,000 to 250,000 immigrants a year. It is
a multicultural society that celebrates its differences. Canada
has two official languages, English and French. More than
17% of the population speaks a different language.
Unlike many countries, Canada accepts dual citizenship.
A Beautiful Country
As the second largest country in the world, Canada is a
land of great beauty. With its Atlantic and Pacific costs,
vast forests, mountain ranges, lakes and vast prairie, Canada
is rich in its natural resources. Canada contains 38 national
parks, 1000 provincial parks, and approximately 50 territorial
parks.
To obtain further information on Canada:
Try Statistics Canada www.statcan.ca
Central Intelligence Agency www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ca.html
National Atlas of Canada atlas.gc.ca/english/
Parks Canada parks canada.pch.gc.ca/
Atmospheric and Environmental Services www.ec.gc.ca/
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