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Canada
- Location
Location Description
Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean to the north
- Continent
- North America
- Bordering Country
- United States
- Independent
- Yes
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country is composed of a red vertical band on the hoist and fly sides and a central white square that is twice the width of the vertical bands. A large eleven-pointed red maple leaf is centered in the white square.
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Languages
- English, French
- Currency
- (dollar)
- Size
- 3,855,103 sq mi (9,984,670 sq km) — 3rd largest
- Total Population
- 41,651,653 people — 37th largest
- Population Density
- 10.8 people per sq mi (4.17 people per sq km) — 230th largest
- Fun Facts
- Produces the most maple syrup of any country
- Has an official postal code for Santa Claus: H0H 0H0