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Official Name of Canada: Canada
Government type in Canada: confederation with parliamentary democracy
Capital of Canada: Ottawa
Primary Language in Canada: English, French
Currency in Canada: Canadian dollar

A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across an unfortified border. Its paramount political problem continues to be the relationship of the province of Quebec, with its French-speaking residents and unique culture, to the remainder of the country. Second-largest country in world (after Russia); strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 85% of the population is concentrated within 300 km of the US border.

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