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Local name: Canada

Capital: Ottawa

Population: 33,098,932

Government: constitutional monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a federation

Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD)

Land size: 9,984,670 sq km

Topography: mostly plains with mountains in west and lowlands in southeast

Typical foods: poutine, maple syrup

Major exports: motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment; chemicals, plastics, fertilizers; wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, aluminum

Official language: English, French

Other languages spoken:

Religions: Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3% (including United Church 9.5%, Anglican 6.8%, Baptist 2.4%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%, Muslim 1.9%, other and unspecified 11.8%, none 16%

Literacy rate: 99%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.98 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 80.22 years

Ethnic groups: British Isles origin 28%, French origin 23%, other European 15%, Amerindian 2%, other, mostly Asian, African, Arab 6%, mixed background 26%

Internet users: 20.9 million

Famous people: Bryan Adams, Neil Young