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About the Country, Canada

The total land area of Canada is inclusive of thousands of neighboring islands, most importantly the Newfoundland which lies to the east and the Arctic Islands which lies to the north. It is a country, which is bordered by the Arctic ocean to the north, Greenland, which is a dominion of the Kingdom of Denmark to the northeast, the Atlantic ocean which lies to the east.

The 12 states of the United States of America to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. In addition to this, there are several smaller islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, off the coast of Newfoundland. This incredible country can further be divided into six regions including the Canadian Shield, Inner Plains, Western Cordillera, Great Lakes-St. Appalachian Region, Lawrence Lowlands, and Arctic Islands.

More About the Canadian Shield

The Canadian Shield, which is sometimes called the Precambrian Shield is considered the largest of Canada’s physical geographic regions, which is centered around the Hudson Bay and also comprises about half the total area of Canada. In general, the shield is composed of some of the oldest rocks in the world, that are folded by the mountain buildings and are cut down by the erosion of soil until the entire area is almost a plain.

Climate in Canada

Due to its wide latitude, Canada has several different zones for climate, called the climatic zones. Ocean currents play an essential role, with both the Atlantic gulf stream and the Pacific Alaska current, that influence the climate of a country. Westerly winds that blow from the sea towards the land are the dominant air currents in the Pacific ocean, bringing heavy rains, moderate winters and summer temperatures along the coast of British Columbia.

Temperature of Canada

In the winter season, the temperature in several parts of the country which are furthest from open water, should undergo the coldest weather in the inland plains and the north for about -63°C or -81°F. However, in the summer season, the areas of Canada that are furthest from the open ocean are the warmest among all.

The highest recorded temperature was around 45°C or 113°F in the year 1937 in Midale and Yellow Grass, and Saskatchewan. Also the average temperature in the month of January, on the west coast of Vancouver is about 3°C or 37°F and the average temperature in the month of July, on the inner plains of Regina, Saskatchewan, is about 64°F or 18°C. The average temperature in Canada differs from −1°F to 67°F or −18°C to 19°C. The temperature difference on a daily basis is also narrower in the coastal area of the country as compared to the inland area.

Rainfall & Snowfall of Canada

Humid air masses from the Pacific bring heavy terrain rain to the west coast and mountains of the country. Some locations that are along the British Columbia coast receive more than 100 inches, say 2,500 mm of rainfall per year, while British Columbia receives much less rainfall in summers as compared to the winters.

Canadian Snowfall does not follow the same pattern as that of the precipitation. The cold air is very dry, which results in the least snowfall in the northern and inland plains. Also the snow is quite hard and dry, falling in several small pieces and being crushed by the constant winds.

The eastern and western coasts are the areas with very less snowfall, which is due to the reason that the air is usually too warm for heavy for the snowfall that occurs by the sea. Snow depth increases inland, peaking at about 6,100 mm or 240 inches in the areas of rocky mountains.

Immigration Service of Canada

Historically, the country has received many immigrants from the United States of America, especially during and after the period of American Revolution from the year 1775 to 1783, colonists loyal to the british crown, which is known as the tories in the United States of America and the United Empire loyalists, who have immigrated in Canada, as per the present day reports by Primorye, Southern Quebec and Ontario.

By the year 1790, about one-sixth of the total population of British North America came from what became the United States of America. While in the mid 19th century, the immigration to Canada has increased from the late 19th to the 20th century, United States immigrants have also increased significantly to Canada.

Languages Used in Canada

The constitution of Canada designates both English and French as their official languages. However, English is considered as the dominant language in most of the countries. While one province is officially considered as bilingual, which is New Brunswick and the only province is Quebec, where French is considered as an official language.

In Quebec about four-fifths of the population speaks the French language. Whereas from half to three-fifths of the population of Canada speak English and considers it as their first language, and about one-fifth of them considers French as their first language. According to a report, more than three-quarters of the population of Canada belongs to some degree of organized religious belief.

Religions in Canada

Most people who are living in Canada are either Roman Catholic or the Protestant. The main Protestant churches include the Canadian United Church, the Canadian Anglican Church, and the Lutheran Church. Catholics consist of more than two-fifths of the population, which is the largest single religious group. Whereas the protestants are the second largest group, making up about one-fifth of the population of Canada.

People's of Canada

Canada is the home for a variety of ethnic and cultural groups. Over half of the Canadian population consists of the british origin and about one-third of them was of French heritage as per the year 1871, when the nation has performed its first census. Since then, there are fewer people, who have immigrated from the UK and France.

Also significantly more people have arrived from different countries in the country, Europe, as well as the Asian, African, Latin American continent, and the Caribbean. As a result of which the proportion of Canada with the ancestry of French and British, which has reduced to almost one-fourth.

Economy of Canada

The early settlement of Canada and its growth depends on exploiting and exporting the vast natural resources of the country. In the early 20th century, the manufacturing and service sectors have become more important. By the end of the 20th century, the agriculture and mining has accounted for a minimum of 5% of the labor force of Canada.

While the manufacturing has accounted for almost one-fifth, and the services, which include transportation, trade, finance and other activities, has accounted for the majority of that labor force. Canada has a long supported manufacturing by imposing protective tariffs on the goids that are being imported. As a result of which, many companies of the United States have settled up various subsidiary factories to serve the market of Canada.