Social studies even though canada is our nextdoor neighbor it borders the united states to the north, you probably dont know much about this country or its. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of canada 20 information contained here. World factbook, the only reliable source for international information thats also chocked full of terrible jokes. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. The world factbook by cia mcmaster university library.
The information regarding canada on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of. Revision of some individual country maps, first introduced in the 2001 edition, is continued in this edition. Given its great natural resources, skilled labor force, and modern capital plant canada enjoys solid economic prospects. For each country, the cia world factbook 2012 includes. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. In addition to coastline lengths, this is the source of the land area used to calculate the coastarea ratio for both twf and wri see below coastline measurement. Canada has hosted several highprofile international sporting events, including the 1976 summer olympics, the 1988 winter olympics, and the 2007 fifa u20 world cup. Jan 29, 2017 since world war ii the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban. With its great natural resources, skilled labor force, and modern capital plant canada enjoys solid economic prospects. From wikisource the us continues to struggle but remains the islands number two industry.
The official print version is available from the government printing office. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Detailed maps with new geopolitical data statistics on the. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2012 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. From wikisource fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. List of countries by length of coastline wikipedia.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of canada people 2015 information contained here. The information regarding canada on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t. The various people and society updates announced last week have all been modified in the eu entry to reflect its now smaller population size. The world factbook recognizes and describes five oceans, which are in decreasing order of size. Since world war ii, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily. The information regarding canada on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The world factbook has modified its eu entry, as well as the eu map, to reflect the changes wrought by this departure. There is a new country profile on east timor and there is a new entry on distribution of family incomegini index. World answers are found in the world factbook powered by unbound medicine. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2012. In the 1980s canada registered one of the highest rates of growth among the oecd nations, averaging about 4%. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars.
The cia world factbook 2012 central intelligence agency. This factbook, developed under bjs grants, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world. Canada is the second largest country in the world it stretches from the north of. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of canada 2018 information contained here. Canada has a large oil and natural gas sector with the majority of crude oil production derived from oil sands in the western provinces, especially alberta. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the us, its neighbor to the south across an unfortified border. Geo walk is a world factbook about animals, plants, historical events, famous people, and inventions. Canada s major banks, however, emerged from the financial crisis of 200809 among the strongest in the world, owing to the early intervention by the bank of canada and the financial sectors tradition of conservative lending practices and strong capitalization. In addition to coastline lengths, this is the source of the land area used to calculate the coastarea ratio for. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. Egypt attempted to colonize the region of southern sudan by establishing the province of equatoria in the 1870s. Opportunities for us agricultural exports in canada usda foreign.
The 1989 us canada free trade agreement fta and the 1994 north american free trade agreement nafta which includes mexico touched off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the us. The cia world factbook provides detailed information about countries and regions of the world. The economy of canada is a highly developed market economy. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or. The 1989 us canada free trade agreement fta and 1994 north american free trade agreement nafta which included mexico have touched off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the us. Canada now ranks third in the world in proved oil reserves behind venezuela and saudi arabia and is the world s seventhlargest oil producer. Canada achieved marginal growth in 201015, despite the recent drop in oil prices. World facts index canada calgary, montreal, ottawa, toronto, vancouver. Islamic mahdist revolutionaries overran the region in 1885, but in 1898 a british force was able to overthrow the mahdist regime. The 1989 uscanada free trade agreement fta and the 1994 north american free trade agreement nafta which includes mexico touched off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the us. Every year, cira conducts research to learn more about canadas internet, as a first step to addressing these concerns and building a better online experience for canadians.
A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, canada became a selfgoverning dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the british crown. They also include audio and video clips from bbc archives. Canada is the uss largest foreign supplier of energy, including oil, gas, uranium, and electric power. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Canada now ranks third in the world in proved oil reserves behind venezuela and saudi arabia and is. Please select a country to view, world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Prime minister stephen joseph harper since 6 february 2006. The information regarding canada on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
All articles can be explored in a fun way by traveling across the globe and learning where the building is, or where the natural habitat of an animal is, or where a famous person lived. Data marked the world factbook or twf covers 198 countries and 55 territories, from the book published by the central intelligence agency. The official paper copy version is available from the national technical information service and the government printing office. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, canada. All articles can be explored in a fun way by traveling across the globe and learning where the building is, or where the natural habitat. Israeli law law of return, 5 july 1950 provides for the granting of citizenship to any jew defined as a person being born to a jewish mother or having converted to judaism while renouncing any other religion who immigrates to and expresses a desire to settle in israel on the basis of the right of aliyah. Canada enjoys a substantial trade surplus with its principal trading partner, the us, which absorbs 80% of canadian exports each year. Bermudas industrial sector is small, although construction continues to be important.
Canada will be the host country for the 2010 winter olympics in vancouver and whistler, british columbia. Our opensource library houses the thousands of documents, periodicals, maps and reports released to the public. The world factbook project is the north pacifics equivalent to the real world cia world factbook. Find information about canadas foreign policy, trade agreements, development work and more. Canada cia world factbook the best country factbook. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in niger to 40 or more in several european countries, canada and japan. Canada is the world s second largest country by total area behind russia and the largest north american country. Canada, second largest country in the world in area after russia, occupying roughly the northern twofifths of the continent of north america. In addition to the updating of information, the following changes have been made in this edition of the world factbook. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of canada 2020 information contained here. Canada now ranks third in the world in proved oil reserves behind venezuela and saudi arabia and is the worlds seventhlargest oil producer.
Nov 01, 2015 world factbook country profiles in sql incl. Canada is also among the wealthiest countries on a per capita basis. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The world factbook 1990canada wikisource, the free. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, canada became a self governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the british crown. Country profiles full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. The world factbook africa south sudan introduction south sudan background. The original 42 descriptions were completed in 1993. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about canada 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Canada extends from the pacific to the atlantic and north to the arctic ocean. Given its great natural resources, skilled labor force, and modern capital plant, canada has enjoyed solid economic growth, and prudent fiscal management has produced consecutive balanced budgets from 1997 to 2007. Cia world factbook maps of saint helena, ascension and tristan da cunha. Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about canada people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about canada geography 2015 should be addressed to the. Canada is the worlds second largest country by total area behind russia and the largest north american country. Canadas internet factbook 2019 displays data and trends on the state of canadas internet, as well as how canadians use it and their perceptions of it. The former portion is divided into large bodies termed oceans. In this video, learn how to access data through the cia world factbook data collection. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and. The world factbook 1982canada wikisource, the free.
As an affluent, hightech industrial society, canada today closely resembles the us in its marketoriented economic system, pattern of production, and high living standards. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The program showcases the various relationships held by the north pacific to the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about canada 20 should be addressed to the cia.
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