The Second-Largest Country*

Canada, the world's second-largest country, stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic, sharing borders with the United States. Canada's diverse landscape features:

1. Mountains: Rocky, Appalachian, and Torngat ranges
2. Forests: boreal, temperate, and rainforests
3. Rivers: Mackenzie, Saint Lawrence, and Saskatchewan
4. Lakes: Great Lakes, Lake Winnipeg, and Lake Superior

Economy:

1. Natural resources: oil, gas, timber, minerals, and fisheries
2. Industry: manufacturing, energy, agriculture, and services
3. Major cities: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary

Culture:

1. Multicultural heritage: Indigenous peoples, British, French, and diverse immigrants
2. Traditional cuisine: maple syrup, poutine, Montreal-style bagels, and seafood
3. Festivals: Canada Day, Quebec City Winter Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival

History:

1. Indigenous peoples: Inuit, First Nations, and Métis
2. French and British colonization (1534-1867)
3. Confederation and growth (1867-1982)
4. Modern Canada: multiculturalism and diversity (1982-present)

Interesting Facts:

1. Canada has the world's longest coastline
2. Home to the world's oldest continuously operating legislative body (Nova Scotia)
3. Canada's boreal forest accounts for 25% of the world's remaining old-growth forests