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Also Known As Dominion of Canada (historical formal name)

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Canada is a country in North America, with Ottawa as its capital. Confederation in 1867 united several British colonies into the Dominion of Canada, and full legislative sovereignty from the United Kingdom was completed with the patriation of the constitution under the Canada Act 1982.

Facts
Capital
Ottawa 1
Population
41,417,056 1
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Area (sq km)
9,984,670 1
Independence or Founding Year
1867 1
Confederation in 1867 created the Dominion of Canada as a self-governing entity; full legislative sovereignty from the United Kingdom followed later, formalized by the Canada Act 1982.
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Alberta, States or Territories

Alberta is a province of Canada.

Source Alberta (Wikipedia)
Calgary, Cities
Source Calgary (Wikipedia)
Edmonton, Cities
Source Edmonton (Wikipedia)
Montreal, Cities

Montreal is in the southwest of the Canadian province of Quebec, at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers.

Source Wikipedia: Montreal
Montreal, Cities

Montreal is the largest city in Quebec and the second-largest in Canada.

Source Wikipedia: Montreal
Ottawa, Cities

Ottawa is Canada's capital.

Source Ottawa (Wikipedia)
Quebec City, Cities
Source Quebec City (Wikipedia)
Saint Lawrence River, Bodies of Water

The Saint Lawrence River flows through the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

Source Saint Lawrence River (Wikipedia)
The Arctic, Regions
The Great Lakes, Bodies of Water

The Great Lakes straddle the border between Canada and the United States.

Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
Toronto, Cities
Source Toronto (Wikipedia)
Vancouver, Cities
Source Vancouver (Wikipedia)
Winnipeg, Cities
Source Winnipeg (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Ottawa, Cities

Ottawa is Canada's capital, selected by Queen Victoria in 1857.

Source Ottawa (Wikipedia)

On Continent

North America, Continents

Rivers Through Territory

Saint Lawrence River, Bodies of Water
Source Saint Lawrence River (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
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1. Canada (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Quote, Infobox
Capital Ottawa
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1. Canada (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHistory section
Quote, History section
Canada had established complete sovereignty as an independent country
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1. Canada (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, 2026 Q2 estimate
Quote, Infobox, 2026 Q2 estimate
41,417,056
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Wikipedia: Montreal
WikipediaAssociated With: MontrealView the Source
Wikipedia: Montreal
WikipediaAssociated With: Montreal, Infobox
Quote, Associated With: Montreal, Infobox
Country: Canada
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Wikipedia: Montreal
WikipediaAssociated With: Montreal, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Montreal, Lead section
Montreal ... is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada
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Saint Lawrence River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Saint Lawrence River, Infobox
Quote, Associated With: Saint Lawrence River, Infobox
Country: Canada, United States
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Saint Lawrence River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Saint Lawrence River, Lead section
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Saint Lawrence River, Lead section
River in eastern Canada and the United States
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.Associated With: The Great LakesView the Source
Ottawa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Ottawa, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Ottawa, Lead section
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southeastern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River.
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Ottawa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Ottawa, Lead section
Quote, Has Capital: Ottawa, Lead section
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southeastern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River.
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Toronto (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Toronto, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Toronto, Infobox, Country
Canada
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Vancouver (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Vancouver, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Vancouver, Infobox, Country
Canada
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Calgary (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Calgary, Infobox, Country/Province
Quote, Associated With: Calgary, Infobox, Country/Province
Canada, Alberta
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Edmonton (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Edmonton, Infobox, Country/Province
Quote, Associated With: Edmonton, Infobox, Country/Province
Canada, Alberta
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Quebec City (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Quebec City, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Quebec City, Infobox, Country
canada
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Winnipeg (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Winnipeg, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Winnipeg, Infobox, Country
canada
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