Facts for the Traveller

Population: 31830000
Area: 9976000km²
Capital: Ottawa
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Country dialing code: 1
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 110-120V, 60Hz
Government type: constitutional monarchy
Prime Minister: Stephen Harper
Governor General: Michaëlle Jean (representing Queen Elizabeth II)

Religions:

Catholic (45%), Protestant (36%) and minorities from most of the world's major religions

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