Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition.

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4 days ago · Canada, the second largest country in the world in area (after Russia), occupying roughly the northern two-fifths of the continent of North America. Despite Canada’s great size, it is one of the …

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May 13, 2025 · The Canadian Rockies are full of sparkling glaciers, turquoise lakes, and winding roads. The region is home to some famous National Parks including Banff, Jasper, and Yoho.

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Canadians are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are …

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6 days ago · Thus, Canada now consists of 10 provinces and 3 territories, which vary greatly in size. All vestiges of British control ended in 1982, when the British Parliament passed the Canada Act, which …

Jan 4, 2012 · Canada came into its own in 1791 when the Constitutional Act (or Canada Act) divided the Province of Quebec, then considerably enlarged, into the provinces of Upper Canada and Lower …