World Map Showing Countries Canada

Author: Zhou Min, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Canada is the second-largest country in the world by land area, occupying most of the northern half of North America. The eastern end of Canada starts at Cape Spear in Newfoundland Province, while the western end ends at the border between Yukon Territory and Alaska, spanning 5,514 kilometers. The northern end begins at Cape Columbia in the Northwest Territories, and the southern end ends at Middle Island in Lake Erie, stretching 4,634 kilometers. Canada is surrounded by three seas on three sides: the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. The southern and western sides are adjacent to the United States, the northeastern side faces Greenland, and the land area is 3,560,000 square miles (9,221,000 square kilometers). The total area of its land and freshwater is 9,976,100 square kilometers. 88% of the land in Canada is covered with ice sheets, tundra, subarctic coniferous forests, and lakes. Canada has vast land with mountains, plains, lakes, rivers, and bays, along with abundant natural resources such as grasslands, forests, and minerals. Its boundless forests, snowy landscapes, and beautiful, tranquil lakes and mountains are destinations that attract tourists. Canada's geographical environment determines the distribution of its population. Currently, only about 10% of the country has permanent settlements, and most areas remain uninhabited due to climate and terrain. Only Prince Edward Island is completely inhabited. More than 50% of Canada's population lives in urban areas. The population density in remote regions is less than one person per square kilometer, while in urban areas, it exceeds 5,000 people per square kilometer.