Canada
While many people view Canada as a primarily English-speaking country, there is a rather large French population as well. If you look at a map of Canada, the French language is mostly found in Quebec as well as the northern regions of New Brunswick. Looking at your Canadian map, you will also see Ontario and Manitoba. Most of Ontario speaks French too as well as the southern region of Manitoba.

Weather in Canada greatly depends on where you are located. If you are in the western coastal region like British Columbia, you would like enjoy a moderate climate. However, if you were in the plains area or the interior, chances are that your winters would be rather harsh. The environment of Canada also somewhat reflects the weather. Some areas are harsh but beautiful like the tundra and barren landscape of the Arctic areas. There are some forests which are coniferous and there are also mountains, lakes, rivers and streams.

In regards to the government of Canada, it has a federal system with a parliamentary government that is under a constitutional monarchy. The Canadian flag boasts red and white colors with a red maple leaf in the middle. If you want to visit this vast country, you will need a passport for traveling to Canada. And if you lived in Canada, you could get a Canadian passport application from your local Canada Post Office. Whether you are coming or going, chances are that you will fly the country’s official airline Air Canada.

For tax and social program information, you will want to look to Revenue Canada also known by its proper name, Canada Revenue Agency. A lot of banking in the country is done through TD Canada Trust. And if you are internet savvy and live in Canada, chances are that you have visited the eBay Canada website for great auction deals. You might have even taken advantage of the Canada 411 website where you can look up names and addresses. It’s sort of like yellow pages online.

Because Canada is such a large and diverse country, it is almost impossible to gauge its history, culture and people without totally immersing yourself in research. Most people have a rudimentary understanding of this complicated country. However, unless you have actually visited there or have really researched the country, chances are that Canada will forever remain somewhat of a mystery. Just know that there is more than meets the eye with Canada, the second largest country in the world, based on land mass.