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Country Profile:
Population:
31.7 million (UN, 2004)
Capital: Ottawa, Ontario
Area: 9.9m sq km (3.8m sq miles)
Major languages: English, French
(both of official status)
Major religion:
Christianity
Monetary unit: 1 Canadian dollar = 100
cents
Main exports: Machinery and
equipment, automotive products, metals and plastics, forestry products,
agricultural and fishing products
GNI per capita: US $23,930 (World
Bank, 2003)
Links:
Economist
http://www.economist.com/countries/
BBC Website
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
CIA Website
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
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Canada's Role:
Our Stand:
Canada has made an effort to be an establishing force in the
Egyptian-Israeli region and we pride ourselves on laying a
constructive role in the Middle East. Our attitude of fairness and
impartiality have established Canada as one of the few nations that
can play the role of a neutral mediator in this heavily politicized
conflict.
Our Goal:
A negotiated, bilateral peace settlement between Israelis and
Palestinians, with the assistance of the international community on
the complementing multilateral level is a plan of action that Canada
finds appropriate. The Israeli-Palestinian confrontation is a conflict
that cannot be solved by military acts, a negotiated agreement is the
only solution.
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Timeline of Canadian
History:
1867 Confederation
1870 Louis Riel's Provisional Government
1871 B.C. Joined Confederation
1873 North-West Mounted Police Formed
1875 Western Indian Treaties Signed
1885 Canadian Pacific Railway Completed
Saskatchewan's North-West Rebellion
1899 Canadian Serve in Boer War -- Opposed
by Quebec
1914 World War I in Europe
Conscription Issue
1939 Great Depression
1942 Supplies for World War II in Europe
via Newfoundland
1949 Newfoundland Joined Confederation
1960 Quiet Revolution: Rise of Quebec
Separation Sentiment
Canadian Bill of Rights
1962 Saskatchewan Medicare Sets Protoype
For All Provinces
1965 Canadian Flag Raised
1970 War Measures Act Proclaimed on Quebec
1971 Multiculturalism/Bilingualism Policy
1982 Canada Act
1989 Free Trade Agreement with U.S.
1993 Close Quebec Referendum Rejects
Separation Principle
Kim Campbell Becomes First Woman Prime Miniser
1995 Quebec Referendum Votes "No" to
Sovereignty
1999 Nunavut Becomes a Territory
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Maps
Map of Israel and the Palestinian Areas
Map of the Middle East
Map of the USA
Map of North America
For more maps click below
Links to Maps
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