CANADA

PART 1, General Information

PART 2, BLOG, Pictures, and Gallery

PART 3, VIDEO CLIPS

PART 1, GENERAL INFORMATION

Capital City; Ottawa

Population; 38 million

Currency; Canadian Dollar
Km travelled: 1600km
Days in Canada: 41

Languages: English and French

Canada is a country in the Northern part of North America, it has 10 provinces and 3 territories. It is the worlds second largest country by total area. (Russia is number 1) It also has the worlds longest bi national land border in the world. (8891KM) Canada covers nearly 40% of the total North America continent, however despite this is is also one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. The majority of the population lives within 300KM of the border with the USA. Canada has no shortage of beautiful landscapes and unique sites. From coast to coast to coast, the country is home to vibrant and culturally rich cities, along with incredible natural wonders. The Rocky Mountains, Niagara Falls, Gros Morne National Park,Great remote places like Nahanni National park, the town of Churchill, (Polar bears) Banff national park, Lake Louise, The Icefields Parkway, Whistler, Quebec (the old town) Vancouver Island and Calgary just to name a few.The Calgary stampede is a 10 day affair in the month of July For this week in July, the city of Calgary turns into a true western town, where people who might otherwise be wearing suits to work instead don jeans and cowboy boots.Many big name country music performers also typically come to the city for this event.