| Canada |
Background: | |
A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the World's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment. | |
Nationality: | |
noun: Canadian(s) adjective: Canadian | |
Ethnic Groups: | |
British Isles origin 28%, French origin 23%, other European 15%, Amerindian 2%, other, mostly Asian, African, Arab 6%, mixed background 26% | |
Languages: | |
English (official) 58.8%, French (official) 21.6%, other 19.6% (2006 Census) | |
Religions: | |
Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3% (United Church 9.5%, Anglican 6.8%, Baptist 2.4%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%, Muslim 1.9%, other and unspecified 11.8%, none 16% (2001 census) | |
Population: | |
34,300,083 (July 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 36 | |
Major Cities - Population: | |
Toronto 5.377 million; Montreal 3.75 million; Vancouver 2.197 million; OTTAWA (capital) 1.17 million; Calgary 1.16 million (2009) | |
| Statistics | |
| Percent Urbanization | 81 % |
| Total People Groups | 244 |
| Unreached People Groups | 40 |
| Region | North America and Caribbean |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Official National Language | English |
| Secondary National Language | French |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 72.5% [1] |
| Percent Evangelical | 7.7% [2] |
| Country Progress Level | 3.1  |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD) |
| Human Development Index | 0.888 (0=Low to 1=High UN) |
