Canada — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Canada: capital Ottawa, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Canada is in North America. Its capital is Ottawa.

Climate

Varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north, with cold winters and mild to warm summers

Vast central plains, western mountains, eastern lowlands, Arctic tundra in the north, and extensive boreal forests

Canada has more lakes than all other countries combined.

Canada's coastline is the longest in the world at over 202,080 km.

The country produces about 71% of the world's maple syrup supply.

1534: Jacques Cartier claims the land for France

1867: Confederation — the Dominion of Canada is formed

1931: Statute of Westminster grants legislative independence

1965: The maple leaf flag is officially adopted

1982: Constitution Act patriates the constitution with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

1999: Nunavut is established as a new territory