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| Capital city | Ottawa |
| State | Federal Reigning Parliamentary Republic |
| Coin | Canadian Dollar ($) (CAD) |
| Area | 9,984,670 km2 |
| Population | 35,427,524 (2014 estimate) |
| Language | French, English |
| Calling Code | 1 |
| Internet TLD | .ca |
| Time zone | (UTC -3.5 to -8) |
THE Canada is her country north Of America.
At a glance
Appropriate visit period
Languages
The official languages of Canada are English and French. English is spoken by 60% of the population, French by 23% and the rest by other languages.
Areas
| Eastern Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Island of Prince Edward) |
| Quebec |
| Ontario |
| Canadian grasslands (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) |
| British Columbia |
| Northern Canada (Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon) |
Important cities
- Vancouver (Vancouver) —
- Edmonton (Edmonton) - Capital of the province and "Canadian capital of oil"
- Calgary (Calgary) - Largest city in the province in population Alberta. The Calgary recorded impressive economic growth.
- Montreal (French: Montreal, English: Montreal) —
- Ottawa (English: Ottawa) - The federal capital of Canada
- Quebec City (French: City of Quebec, English: Quebec City) —
- Toronto (English: Toronto) - Largest city in Canada.
- Halifax (English: Halifax) - Historic town and main commercial port on the island Nova Scotia
Additional tourist destinations
- Banff National Park (Banff National Park) - The most popular of Canadian parks
How to get there
Greek and European citizens do not need a visa to enter the country. A valid passport is enough.
By air
Toronto Pearson International Airport has the highest passenger traffic. Next is Vancouver which is an alternative springboard for its islands Polynesia and its countries Far East.
THE Air Canada is the national carrier and the ninth largest airline in the world. It is a member of the "Star Alliance", in which Aegean Airlines also participates. Its subsidiaries are Air Canada Express, Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Holidays. The latter provides vacation packages to over 90 destinations.
THE WestJet is a low cost airline and one of the best in the industry. It is connected by air with 100 cities in Canada and its countries north, central America as well as Caribbean.
THE Air Transat is the third airline. It operates summer flights from European capitals including Athens
By train
By road
By boat
How to move
Via Rail is the leading rail freight company in Canada.
Greyhound Canada are the longest intercity bus lines in the country.
