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Canada is the second largest country in the world and the largest in North America. Renowned worldwide for its vast, untouched landscape, its unique blend of cultures and multifaceted history, Canada is a major tourist destination and one of the world's wealthiest countries.

Canada is a land of vast distances and rich natural beauty. Economically and technologically, it resembles its neighbour to the south, the United States, although there are significant differences between the two countries. Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 by an act of the British parliament, and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. By 1931 it was more or less fully independent of the UK. Though a medium sized country by its population, Canada has earned respect on the international stage for its strong diplomatic skills as a kind of "Switzerland of North America", while certainly not as neutral in its international alignment. Canada, although this will be less so in rural areas. Canada is very much a multi-cultural nation and Toronto may very well be the most multi-cultural city on the planet.

In the young history, Canada has developed into a science-based country with a system of government, business, culture and lifestyle of the world. Canada is proud to have a natural charm that fascinates and a very wide open spaces. With a commitment to education, environment and health for all, the people of Canada look to the future with confidence and optimism.

History
Is a former French colony and Great Britain, this country is a member of La Francophonie and the Commonwealth. Originally a union with the former French colonial empire and the colonies of Britain, Canada is a Commonwealth Realm. He is a founding member of the United Nations, Commonwealth and La Francophonie. The country has two official languages:
French is the majority language of Quebec, and is widely used in New Brunswick, and also used in eastern Ontario, north and southwest, and in certain communities across the Atlantic and Western Canada. English is the language of the majority in other places with the exception of some communities and the Nunavut territory in which the majority of the population speak Inuktitut.

Fun facts about Canada
? Did you know that besides in Germany, Canada is the country's largest production of ice wine in the world: therefore, do not forget to buy them as souvenirs for friends and relative in Jakarta
? Do you know if Canada has a national motto "From Sea to Sea" is written on sheets of Canadian currency and Canadian passport
? Did you know that Canada is the world's second largest country after Russia
? Did you know that Canada is the second country in the world that has the largest reserves of petroleum will (after Saudi Arabia)
? Did you know that the current Canadian flag with a new maple leaf emblem used since 1965, before his flag they called Canadian Red Ensign still has elements of the British flag