Canada

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's second-largest country by total area, with the world's longest coastline. Its border with the United States is the world's longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both meteorologic and geological regions. It is a sparsely inhabited country of 40 million people, the vast majority residing south of the 55th parallel in urban areas. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
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Some of the key events about Canada

  • 1837
    Rebellions broke out in Upper and Lower Canada against British colonial rule
  • 1867
    The Dominion of Canada was formed through Confederation, uniting four provinces into a single country.
  • 1885
    The Canadian Pacific Railway was completed, connecting the country from coast to coast.
  • 1885
    The North-West Rebellion led to conflict between the Canadian government and Métis people
  • 1914
    The Komagata Maru incident resulted in the turning away of hundreds of Indian immigrants
  • 1917
    Women gained the right to vote in federal elections.
  • 1917
    The Halifax Explosion devastated the city, killing approximately 2,000 people
  • 1929
    The Great Depression began, causing widespread economic hardship across Canada
  • 1931
    The Statute of Westminster granted Canada full autonomy in foreign policy.
  • 1940
    Canada introduced its first unemployment insurance program.
  • 1942
    The Canadian government forcibly relocated and interned Japanese Canadians during World War II
  • 1965
    The new Canadian flag featuring the maple leaf was officially adopted.
  • 1969
    The Official Languages Act was passed, making Canada officially bilingual in English and French.
  • 1970
    The October Crisis led to the invocation of the War Measures Act in peacetime
  • 1982
    The Constitution Act patriated Canada's constitution and introduced the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
  • 1988
    The Canadian Multiculturalism Act was passed, recognizing and promoting cultural diversity.
  • 1989
    The École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal resulted in the deaths of 14 women
  • 1990
    The Oka Crisis sparked a violent land dispute between Mohawk people and the town of Oka, Quebec
  • 2005
    Same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide, making Canada the fourth country in the world to do so.
  • 2020
    The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant loss of life and economic disruption in Canada

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