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Lesson 31 : Holidays and Tourism
Round Up
Canada
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Continent
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North America
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Subregion
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Northern America
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Geographic coordinates
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60°00′N, 95°00′W
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Area
- Total
- Water
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Ranked 2nd
9,984,670 kmē
891,163 kmē (8.92%)
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Coastline
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202,080 km (125,567 mi)
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Land boundaries
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8,893 km
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Countries bordered
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US 8,893 km
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Maritime claims
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200 nm
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Highest point
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Mount Logan, 5,959 m / 19,550 ft
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Lowest point
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Atlantic Ocean, 0 m
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Longest river
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Mackenzie River, 4,241 km (2,635 mi)
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Largest inland body of water
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Great Bear Lake 31,153 kmē (12,021 sq. mi)
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Land Use
- Arable land
- Permanent crops
- Permanent pastures
- Forests and woodlands
- Other
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5 %
0 %
3 %
54 %
38 % (1993 est.)
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Climate:
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Temperate to arctic
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Terrain:
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plains, mountains, subarctic, arctic
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Natural resources
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iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, potash, silver, fish, timber,
wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower
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Natural hazards
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permafrost, cyclonic storms
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Environmental issues
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air and water pollution, acid rains
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Retour au sommaire
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