Information on Canada

Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of land mass.

The capital city of Canada is Ottawa.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is Canada's national police force.

Canada has the world's longest coastline.

Nearly one-fourth of all the fresh water in the world is in Canada.

The name "Canada" comes from the Huron and Iroquois word "Kanata" meaning "Village".

Canada became a country on July 1st, 1867.