Canada ( /ˈkænədə/) is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean. Spanning over 9.9 million square kilometres, Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, and its common border with the United States is the longest land border in the world. The land that is now Canada has been inhabited for millennia by various groups of Aboriginal peoples. Beginning in the late 15th century, British and French expeditions explored, and later settled, along the region's Atlantic coast. France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 after the Seven Years' War. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces and territories and a process of...
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Works Written About This Topic: Woodsmen of the West France and England in North America Canada and the Canadian Question The battle for North America The Francis Parkman reader La Salle and the discovery of the Great West The conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian war after the conquest of Canada Montcalm and Wolfe The Jesuits in North America in the seventeenth century The Liberal idea of Canada
Versions released in this region: The Adventures of Rad Gravity
Exhibitions sponsored: France, New France Birth of a French People in North America - Pointe-à-Callière Museum - May 21, 2008 - Oct 12, 2008;
Characters that have lived here: Paige Michalchuk
Fictional Characters Born Here: Adam Torres Paige Michalchuk
Universe: The Seekers Universe
Featured In Films: Eclipse Nanook of the North K-19: The Widowmaker Fly Away Home The Dead Zone Miracle Silver Streak Legends of the Fall Taking Lives A Christmas Story
Films On This Subject: Canadian Bacon
Beers from here: Molson XXX Tin Whistle Coyote Cannery Blackberry Porter Granville Island Honey Lager Labatt Brewing Co. John Labatt Classic Premium Lager Nelson Paddywack IPA McAuslan Brewing St. Ambroise Pale Ale Okanagan Spring Brewery Honey Blonde Ale Mt. Begbie Brewing Company High Country Kölsch Steam Whistle Pilsner
Agencies: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Communications Security Establishment Canadian Security Intelligence Service Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams Integrated Threat Assessment Centre Criminal Intelligence Service Canada Royal Commission of Inquiry into Certain Activities of the RCMP Dominion Police Scandals surrounding the RCMP Security Intelligence Review Committee
Governing officials: Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom - Monarch; Jean Chrétien - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Nov 4, 1993 - Dec 12, 2003; Kim Campbell - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Jun 25, 1993 - Nov 4, 1993; Brian Mulroney - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Sep 17, 1984 - Jun 25, 1993; Pierre Trudeau - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Apr 20, 1968 - Jun 4, 1979; John Turner - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Jun 30, 1984 - Sep 17, 1984; Pierre Trudeau - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Mar 3, 1980 - Jun 30, 1984; Joe Clark - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Jun 4, 1979 - Mar 3, 1980; Paul Martin - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Dec 12, 2003 - Feb 6, 2006; Robert Borden - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Oct 10, 1911 - Jul 10, 1920;
Government: Government of Canada
Government bodies: Supreme Court of Canada Canadian Senate Parliament of Canada Canadian House of Commons
Government positions: Minister of Justice Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada) Prime Minister of Canada Governor General of Canada Minister of Trade and Commerce Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce Minister of Regional Economic Expansion
Courts: Federal Court of Canada Supreme Court of Canada
Administrative Divisions: British Columbia Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Manitoba Ontario Nunavut Québec Prince Edward Island Alberta
Calling Code: 1;
Capital: Ottawa
Currency Used: Canadian dollar
FIPS Code: CA;
Form of Government: Parliamentary system Constitutional monarchy
Internet TLD: ca
ISO Short Name: CANADA;
Languages spoken: Canadian English Canadian French English Language Arabic Language Italian Language Polish Language Romanian Language Spanish Language Gujarati Language Korean Language
National anthem: O Canada - Jul 1, 1980;
Official Language: English Language French Language
Date founded: Jul 1, 1867;
Adjectival form: Canadian;
Adjoins: Atlantic Ocean; United States of America; Pacific Ocean; Northeastern United States; Conterminous United States; Michigan; Wayne County; Detroit; Metro Detroit; New Hampshire;
Area: 9,984,670 km²;
Contained by: Earth
Contains: Toronto Montreal Winnipeg St. John's British Columbia Victoria Regina Kitchener West Vancouver Calgary
Events: Human Genome Project 2004 CN Rail workers strike 2007 General Motors strike Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009 The Fame Ball Tour Taylor Swift Fearless 2009 Tour Love on the Inside Tour Sun City Carnival Tour Believers Never Die Part Deux Tour Black Ice World Tour
Geolocation: 56.75775, -86.41956;
Time zone(s): Newfoundland Standard Time Zone Pacific Time Zone Mountain Time Zone North American Eastern Time Zone Central Time zone Atlantic Standard Time Zone UTC-4 UTC-3:30 UTC-8 UTC-7
USBG name: CANADA;
Automobiles per capita: 0.563 - 2006;
GDP (nominal): US$ - 1.564E+12 - 2008; US$ - 1.33607E+12 - 2009; US$ - 1.49911E+12 - 2008; US$ - 1.42407E+12 - 2007; US$ - 1.27861E+12 - 2006; US$ - 1.13376E+12 - 2005; US$ - 9.92227E+11 - 2004; US$ - 865,873,242,452 - 2003; US$ - 734,661,951,188 - 2002; US$ - 715,423,553,719 - 2001;
GDP (nominal per capita): US$ - 40,200 - 2008;
Major exports: Iron Ore Mining - US$ - 866,500,000 - 2009; Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction - US$ - 2.69E+10 - 2009; Wheat Farming - US$ - 2,130,000,000 - 2009; Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing - US$ - 2,300,000,000 - 2009; Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining - US$ - 789,900,000 - 2009; Automobile - US$ - 8,500,000,000 - 2009; Bituminous Coal Underground Mining - US$ - 2,020,000,000 - 2009; Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills - US$ - 3,710,000,000 - 2009; Primary Aluminum Production - US$ - 1,340,000,000 - 2009; Electric Power Generation - US$ - 979,500,000 - 2009;
Places exported to: United States of America - Canadian dollar - 2.71247E+11 - 2009; United Kingdom - Canadian dollar - 1.31451E+10 - 2009; European Union - Canadian dollar - 2.98433E+10 - 2009; Japan - Canadian dollar - 8,864,200,000 - 2009;
Places imported from: United States of America - Canadian dollar - 2.36475E+11 - 2009; United Kingdom - Canadian dollar - 8,538,500,000 - 2009; European Union - Canadian dollar - 3.88096E+10 - 2009; Japan - Canadian dollar - 9,324,000,000 - 2009;
Population: 16,610,000 - 1957; 12,551,000 - 1947; 11,045,000 - 1937; 9,637,000 - 1927; 8,060,000 - 1917; 6,411,000 - 1907; 5,122,000 - 1897; 4,626,000 - 1887; 4,064,000 - 1877; 3,463,000 - 1867;
Religions: Roman Catholicism - 42.6 % - 2001; Muslim - 1.9 % - 2001; Protestantism - 23.3 % - 2001;
Armed forces: Canadian Militia
Casualties: Battle of Passchendaele, Australia/Union of South Africa/France/Dominion of New Zealand/United Kingdom, 508,800; 2001 war in Afghanistan, Military - Dead, 125;
Force Deployments: 2001 war in Afghanistan - 2,800;
Military Commanders: Battle of Passchendaele - Arthur Currie; Korean War - Louis St. Laurent; Spitsbergen - A E Potts;
Military Conflicts: Battle of France - Luxembourg/France/Netherlands/Poland/Belgium/United Kingdom/Czechoslovakia/Kingdom of Italy/Nazi Germany; Battle of the Somme - France/Union of South Africa/Dominion of Newfoundland/Australia/United Kingdom/German Empire/British Raj; Battle of Moreuil Wood; Germany/Russia/Belgium/Brazil/Mexico/Greece/Netherlands/New Zealand/Bulgaria/Yugoslavia/South Africa/Australia/United States of America/France/United Kingdom/Soviet Union; World War II - Brazil/Netherlands/Yugoslavia/Republic of China (Taiwan)/Australia/Czechoslovakia/Norway/Mexico/South Africa/United States of America/Belgium/France/New Zealand/United Kingdom/Poland/Greece/Soviet Union; Battle of Vimy Ridge - United Kingdom/German Empire; Battle of Passchendaele - Union of South Africa/Australia/France/Dominion of New Zealand/United Kingdom/British Raj/German Empire; Second Boer War - Australia/New Zealand/British Raj/United Kingdom; Russian Civil War; North-West Rebellion;
Athletes: Alexandre Despatie - 2004 Summer Olympics - Diving; Sylvie Bernier - 1984 Summer Olympics; Blythe Hartley - 2004 Summer Olympics; Émilie Heymans - 2000 Summer Olympics; Émilie Heymans - 2004 Summer Olympics; Irene MacDonald - 1956 Summer Olympics; Annie Pelletier - 1996 Summer Olympics; Anne Montminy - 2000 Summer Olympics; Clarence Newton - 1920 Summer Olympics - Boxing; George Vernot - 1920 Summer Olympics - Swimming;
Demonstration medals won: Bronze medal - Karri Wilms/Julie Skinner/Melissa Soligo/Jodie Sutton/Elaine Dagg-Jackson - Curling at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Women - 1992 Winter Olympics;
IOC Code: CAN;
Athletic performances: Silver medal - Alexandre Despatie - Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard - 2004 Summer Olympics; Bronze medal - Blythe Hartley/Émilie Heymans - Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's synchronized 10 metre platform - 2004 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Sylvie Bernier - Diving at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Women's 3 metre springboard - 1984 Summer Olympics; Silver medal - Émilie Heymans/Anne Montminy - Diving at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Women's synchronized 10 metre platform - 2000 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Adam van Koeverden - Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 500 metres - 2004 Summer Olympics; Bronze medal - Adam van Koeverden - Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 1000 metres - 2004 Summer Olympics; Silver medal - Jake Wetzel - Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Coxless Four - 2004 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Carol Huynh - Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's Freestyle Flyweight - 2008 Summer Olympics; Bronze medal - Tonya Verbeek - Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's Freestyle Lightweight - 2008 Summer Olympics; Silver medal - Scott Frandsen/Dave Calder - Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's coxless pair - 2008 Summer Olympics;
Olympics participated in: 2010 Winter Olympics 2008 Summer Olympics 1980 Winter Olympics 2002 Winter Olympics 1920 Summer Olympics 1936 Summer Olympics 1952 Summer Olympics 1948 Winter Olympics 2000 Summer Olympics 1900 Summer Olympics
Member of: North American Free Trade Agreement; Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; African Development Bank; Arctic Council; Asian Development Bank; Caribbean Development Bank; United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti; Paris Club; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; Commonwealth of Nations - 1931;
Organizations with this scope: Alpha Delta Phi Association of American Universities Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Delta Kappa Epsilon ACTRA Acadia University Faculty Association Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario; Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers CUPE 3902
Newspapers: The Globe and Mail Canadian Jewish News Calgary Herald Socialist Worker Financial Post Draugas Catholic Register The Militant People's Voice Gazette van Detroit
Rulers: Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Athletes: 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Nyl Yakura - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Andrew Lau - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Tracy Wong - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Jody Chan - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Stephanie Yeung - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Jessica Leung - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Michael Diamond - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Henry Wiebe - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Nathan Choi - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Sergiy Shatenko - Badminton;
Athletic performances: Silver medal, Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles, 2009 World Championships in Athletics; Silver medal, Perdita Felicien, 2007 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles, 2007 World Championships in Athletics;
Multi-event tournaments participated in: 2010 Commonwealth Games
Teams: Canada women's national volleyball team Canada men's national volleyball team Canada men's national soccer team A1 Team Canada Northwind Canada national badminton team Canadian national bandy team Canada national baseball team Canadian national men's basketball team Canada national rugby union team
Coat of Arms used: Royal coat of arms of Canada - 1921;
Related Web Pages: Daylife Topic Page Ranker Lists
Works Written About This Topic: Woodsmen of the West France and England in North America Canada and the Canadian Question The battle for North America The Francis Parkman reader La Salle and the discovery of the Great West The conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian war after the conquest of Canada Montcalm and Wolfe The Jesuits in North America in the seventeenth century The Liberal idea of Canada
Versions released in this region: The Adventures of Rad Gravity
Exhibitions sponsored: France, New France Birth of a French People in North America - Pointe-à-Callière Museum - May 21, 2008 - Oct 12, 2008;
Characters that have lived here: Paige Michalchuk
Fictional Characters Born Here: Adam Torres Paige Michalchuk
Universe: The Seekers Universe
Featured In Films: Eclipse Nanook of the North K-19: The Widowmaker Fly Away Home The Dead Zone Miracle Silver Streak Legends of the Fall Taking Lives A Christmas Story
Films On This Subject: Canadian Bacon
Beers from here: Molson XXX Tin Whistle Coyote Cannery Blackberry Porter Granville Island Honey Lager Labatt Brewing Co. John Labatt Classic Premium Lager Nelson Paddywack IPA McAuslan Brewing St. Ambroise Pale Ale Okanagan Spring Brewery Honey Blonde Ale Mt. Begbie Brewing Company High Country Kölsch Steam Whistle Pilsner
Agencies: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Communications Security Establishment Canadian Security Intelligence Service Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams Integrated Threat Assessment Centre Criminal Intelligence Service Canada Royal Commission of Inquiry into Certain Activities of the RCMP Dominion Police Scandals surrounding the RCMP Security Intelligence Review Committee
Governing officials: Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom - Monarch; Jean Chrétien - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Nov 4, 1993 - Dec 12, 2003; Kim Campbell - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Jun 25, 1993 - Nov 4, 1993; Brian Mulroney - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Sep 17, 1984 - Jun 25, 1993; Pierre Trudeau - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Apr 20, 1968 - Jun 4, 1979; John Turner - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Jun 30, 1984 - Sep 17, 1984; Pierre Trudeau - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Mar 3, 1980 - Jun 30, 1984; Joe Clark - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Jun 4, 1979 - Mar 3, 1980; Paul Martin - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Dec 12, 2003 - Feb 6, 2006; Robert Borden - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Canada - Parliament of Canada - Oct 10, 1911 - Jul 10, 1920;
Government: Government of Canada
Government bodies: Supreme Court of Canada Canadian Senate Parliament of Canada Canadian House of Commons
Government positions: Minister of Justice Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada) Prime Minister of Canada Governor General of Canada Minister of Trade and Commerce Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce Minister of Regional Economic Expansion
Courts: Federal Court of Canada Supreme Court of Canada
Administrative Divisions: British Columbia Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Manitoba Ontario Nunavut Québec Prince Edward Island Alberta
Calling Code: 1;
Capital: Ottawa
Currency Used: Canadian dollar
FIPS Code: CA;
Form of Government: Parliamentary system Constitutional monarchy
Internet TLD: ca
ISO Short Name: CANADA;
Languages spoken: Canadian English Canadian French English Language Arabic Language Italian Language Polish Language Romanian Language Spanish Language Gujarati Language Korean Language
National anthem: O Canada - Jul 1, 1980;
Official Language: English Language French Language
Date founded: Jul 1, 1867;
Adjectival form: Canadian;
Adjoins: Atlantic Ocean; United States of America; Pacific Ocean; Northeastern United States; Conterminous United States; Michigan; Wayne County; Detroit; Metro Detroit; New Hampshire;
Area: 9,984,670 km²;
Contained by: Earth
Contains: Toronto Montreal Winnipeg St. John's British Columbia Victoria Regina Kitchener West Vancouver Calgary
Events: Human Genome Project 2004 CN Rail workers strike 2007 General Motors strike Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009 The Fame Ball Tour Taylor Swift Fearless 2009 Tour Love on the Inside Tour Sun City Carnival Tour Believers Never Die Part Deux Tour Black Ice World Tour
Geolocation: 56.75775, -86.41956;
Time zone(s): Newfoundland Standard Time Zone Pacific Time Zone Mountain Time Zone North American Eastern Time Zone Central Time zone Atlantic Standard Time Zone UTC-4 UTC-3:30 UTC-8 UTC-7
USBG name: CANADA;
Automobiles per capita: 0.563 - 2006;
GDP (nominal): US$ - 1.564E+12 - 2008; US$ - 1.33607E+12 - 2009; US$ - 1.49911E+12 - 2008; US$ - 1.42407E+12 - 2007; US$ - 1.27861E+12 - 2006; US$ - 1.13376E+12 - 2005; US$ - 9.92227E+11 - 2004; US$ - 865,873,242,452 - 2003; US$ - 734,661,951,188 - 2002; US$ - 715,423,553,719 - 2001;
GDP (nominal per capita): US$ - 40,200 - 2008;
Major exports: Iron Ore Mining - US$ - 866,500,000 - 2009; Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction - US$ - 2.69E+10 - 2009; Wheat Farming - US$ - 2,130,000,000 - 2009; Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing - US$ - 2,300,000,000 - 2009; Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining - US$ - 789,900,000 - 2009; Automobile - US$ - 8,500,000,000 - 2009; Bituminous Coal Underground Mining - US$ - 2,020,000,000 - 2009; Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills - US$ - 3,710,000,000 - 2009; Primary Aluminum Production - US$ - 1,340,000,000 - 2009; Electric Power Generation - US$ - 979,500,000 - 2009;
Places exported to: United States of America - Canadian dollar - 2.71247E+11 - 2009; United Kingdom - Canadian dollar - 1.31451E+10 - 2009; European Union - Canadian dollar - 2.98433E+10 - 2009; Japan - Canadian dollar - 8,864,200,000 - 2009;
Places imported from: United States of America - Canadian dollar - 2.36475E+11 - 2009; United Kingdom - Canadian dollar - 8,538,500,000 - 2009; European Union - Canadian dollar - 3.88096E+10 - 2009; Japan - Canadian dollar - 9,324,000,000 - 2009;
Population: 16,610,000 - 1957; 12,551,000 - 1947; 11,045,000 - 1937; 9,637,000 - 1927; 8,060,000 - 1917; 6,411,000 - 1907; 5,122,000 - 1897; 4,626,000 - 1887; 4,064,000 - 1877; 3,463,000 - 1867;
Religions: Roman Catholicism - 42.6 % - 2001; Muslim - 1.9 % - 2001; Protestantism - 23.3 % - 2001;
Armed forces: Canadian Militia
Casualties: Battle of Passchendaele, Australia/Union of South Africa/France/Dominion of New Zealand/United Kingdom, 508,800; 2001 war in Afghanistan, Military - Dead, 125;
Force Deployments: 2001 war in Afghanistan - 2,800;
Military Commanders: Battle of Passchendaele - Arthur Currie; Korean War - Louis St. Laurent; Spitsbergen - A E Potts;
Military Conflicts: Battle of France - Luxembourg/France/Netherlands/Poland/Belgium/United Kingdom/Czechoslovakia/Kingdom of Italy/Nazi Germany; Battle of the Somme - France/Union of South Africa/Dominion of Newfoundland/Australia/United Kingdom/German Empire/British Raj; Battle of Moreuil Wood; Germany/Russia/Belgium/Brazil/Mexico/Greece/Netherlands/New Zealand/Bulgaria/Yugoslavia/South Africa/Australia/United States of America/France/United Kingdom/Soviet Union; World War II - Brazil/Netherlands/Yugoslavia/Republic of China (Taiwan)/Australia/Czechoslovakia/Norway/Mexico/South Africa/United States of America/Belgium/France/New Zealand/United Kingdom/Poland/Greece/Soviet Union; Battle of Vimy Ridge - United Kingdom/German Empire; Battle of Passchendaele - Union of South Africa/Australia/France/Dominion of New Zealand/United Kingdom/British Raj/German Empire; Second Boer War - Australia/New Zealand/British Raj/United Kingdom; Russian Civil War; North-West Rebellion;
Athletes: Alexandre Despatie - 2004 Summer Olympics - Diving; Sylvie Bernier - 1984 Summer Olympics; Blythe Hartley - 2004 Summer Olympics; Émilie Heymans - 2000 Summer Olympics; Émilie Heymans - 2004 Summer Olympics; Irene MacDonald - 1956 Summer Olympics; Annie Pelletier - 1996 Summer Olympics; Anne Montminy - 2000 Summer Olympics; Clarence Newton - 1920 Summer Olympics - Boxing; George Vernot - 1920 Summer Olympics - Swimming;
Demonstration medals won: Bronze medal - Karri Wilms/Julie Skinner/Melissa Soligo/Jodie Sutton/Elaine Dagg-Jackson - Curling at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Women - 1992 Winter Olympics;
IOC Code: CAN;
Athletic performances: Silver medal - Alexandre Despatie - Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard - 2004 Summer Olympics; Bronze medal - Blythe Hartley/Émilie Heymans - Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's synchronized 10 metre platform - 2004 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Sylvie Bernier - Diving at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Women's 3 metre springboard - 1984 Summer Olympics; Silver medal - Émilie Heymans/Anne Montminy - Diving at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Women's synchronized 10 metre platform - 2000 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Adam van Koeverden - Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 500 metres - 2004 Summer Olympics; Bronze medal - Adam van Koeverden - Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 1000 metres - 2004 Summer Olympics; Silver medal - Jake Wetzel - Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Coxless Four - 2004 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Carol Huynh - Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's Freestyle Flyweight - 2008 Summer Olympics; Bronze medal - Tonya Verbeek - Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's Freestyle Lightweight - 2008 Summer Olympics; Silver medal - Scott Frandsen/Dave Calder - Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's coxless pair - 2008 Summer Olympics;
Olympics participated in: 2010 Winter Olympics 2008 Summer Olympics 1980 Winter Olympics 2002 Winter Olympics 1920 Summer Olympics 1936 Summer Olympics 1952 Summer Olympics 1948 Winter Olympics 2000 Summer Olympics 1900 Summer Olympics
Member of: North American Free Trade Agreement; Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; African Development Bank; Arctic Council; Asian Development Bank; Caribbean Development Bank; United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti; Paris Club; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; Commonwealth of Nations - 1931;
Organizations with this scope: Alpha Delta Phi Association of American Universities Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Delta Kappa Epsilon ACTRA Acadia University Faculty Association Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario; Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers CUPE 3902
Newspapers: The Globe and Mail Canadian Jewish News Calgary Herald Socialist Worker Financial Post Draugas Catholic Register The Militant People's Voice Gazette van Detroit
Rulers: Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Athletes: 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Nyl Yakura - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Andrew Lau - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Tracy Wong - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Jody Chan - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Stephanie Yeung - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Jessica Leung - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Michael Diamond - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Henry Wiebe - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Nathan Choi - Badminton; 2010 BWF World Junior Championships - Sergiy Shatenko - Badminton;
Athletic performances: Silver medal, Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles, 2009 World Championships in Athletics; Silver medal, Perdita Felicien, 2007 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles, 2007 World Championships in Athletics;
Multi-event tournaments participated in: 2010 Commonwealth Games
Teams: Canada women's national volleyball team Canada men's national volleyball team Canada men's national soccer team A1 Team Canada Northwind Canada national badminton team Canadian national bandy team Canada national baseball team Canadian national men's basketball team Canada national rugby union team
Coat of Arms used: Royal coat of arms of Canada - 1921;
Related Web Pages: Daylife Topic Page Ranker Lists
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