List of Canadian provinces and territories by area - List of Canadian provinces and territories by area Here is a list of Canadian provinces and territories ranked by area. Areas are in square kilometres. Rank Rank among prov- inces Rank among terri- tories Name Area Land area (km²) Freshwater area (km²) Area in percent of whole Canada 1 1 Nunavut 2 093 190 1 936 113 157 077 21.0 2 1 Quebec 1 542 056 1 365 128 176 928 15.4 3 2 Northwest Territories 1 346 106 1 183 085 163 021 13.5 4 2 Ontario 1 076 395 917 741 158 654 10.8 5 3 British Columbia 944 735 925 186 19 549 9.5 6 4 Alberta 661 848 642 317 19 531 6.6 7 5 Saskatchewan 651 036 591 670 59 366 6.5 8 6 Manitoba 647 797 553 556 94 241 6.5 9 3 Yukon 482 443 474 391 8 052 4.8 10 7 Newfoundland and Labrador.
List of Canadian provinces and territories - List of Canadian provinces and territories simple:List Of Canadian Provinces And Territories Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories. The major difference between a Canadian province and a Canadian territory is that a province is a creation of the Constitution Act, while a territory is created by federal law. Thus, the federal government has more direct control over the territories, while provincial governments have many more competences and rights. Provinces have a great deal of power relative to the federal government, having a large measure of control over spending on social programs such as medicare, education, employment insurance, and the like. They receive "transfer payments" from the federal government to pay for these, as well as exacting their own taxes. Provincial legislatures are unicameral, having.
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History of Canada - agricultural. Others like the Blackfoot were nomadic hunter gatherers. Some states like the Iroquois had advanced political structures, others still operated almost wholly on the tribal level. Some common factors include a shamanistic religion, a lack of all but stone age technology, and all participated in a trading network that spanned the continent. The European arrival Around the year 1000, Leif Ericsson briefly established a colony in Vinland, believed by many to coincide with the Viking colony L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada. The Vikings may have travelled the coast from Labrador to Nova Scotia, and possibly even further south, but they were soon forced to abandon their colony due to attacks from an unknown native group and the poor quality of the soil in the area they settled. It is.
Geography of Canada - km of the Canada-US border. Canada also has the world's longest coastline. Geographic coordinates: 60 00 N, 95 00 W Map references: North America Area: total: 9,976,140 km² land: 9,220,970 km² water: 755,170 km² Area - comparative: slightly larger than the US Land boundaries: total: 8,893 km border countries: US 8,893 km (includes 2,477 km with Alaska) Coastline: 243,791 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Maritime border countries: Greenland, France - French islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon Climate: varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north Terrain: Canada has a varied terrain. The west of the country is extremely mountainess with the Rocky Mountains being.
Fredericton, New Brunswick - situated on the St. John River in the west-central portion of the province. The Fredericton area was first called Ste. Anne's Point after it was permanently settled in 1732 by Acadians fleeing Nova Scotia after the British took over the territory. The British captured Ste. Anne's Point after the expulsion of the Acadians in 1755, burning the city to the ground. In 1783, United Empire Loyalists settled in Ste. Anne's Point after the American Revolution, although many died on the long, arduous journey from the United States. When New Brunswick became a province in 1785, Ste. Anne's Point became the provincial capital, winning out over present-day Saint John due to its central inland location. A street plan was laid out to the west of the original townsite, King's College (now the.
Elmira, Ontario - the early 1850s, and had apparently been impressed upon seeing Elmira, New York. This may have been a factor in the decision of Woolwich Township council on February 22, 1853 to rename the community as Elmira. The post office was renamed in 1866. Like most of the township, the primary settlers in the Elmira area were Mennonites, who still form a significant population today. Geography The town was founded at the intersection of two roads, now Regional Road 21 (Arthur St.) running north-south, and Regional Road 86 (Church St.), running east-west. Canagagigue Creek is the major body of water, flowing southeast from the north end of town to join the Grand River, some 4 km to the east. Events Elmira's main annual event is the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, held each.
Yukon - Yukon (In Detail) (In Detail) Motto: none Capital Whitehorse Largest City Whitehorse Area - Total - % fresh water 9th largest (3rd lgst terr.) 482 443 km² 1.7% Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 12th 29 900 0.06/km² Admittance into Confederation - Date - Order Split off from NWT 1898 9 Time zone UTC -8 Postal information Postal abbreviation Postal code prefix YT Y ISO 3166-2 CA-YT Parliamentary representation House seats Senate seats 1 1 Premier Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) Commissioner Jack Cable Government of Yukon Yukon is one of Canada's northern territories, in the country's extreme northwest. Its capital is Whitehorse. The territory is the approximate shape of a right triangle, bordering the American state of Alaska to the west, the Northwest Territories to the east and.
Alberta - (Strong and free) Capital Largest city Edmonton Calgary Area - Total - % fresh water 6th largest (4th lgst prov.) 661 848 km² 2.95% Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 4th 3 064 249 4.63/km² Admittance into Confederation - Date - Order Split off from NWT 1 September 1905 10 Time zone UTC -7 Postal information Postal abbreviation Postal code prefix AB T ISO 3166-2 CA-AB Parliamentary representation Seats in the House Seats in the Senate 26 6 Premier Ralph Klein (P.C.) Lieutenant-Governor Lois Hole Government of Alberta Alberta is one of Canada's provinces. Its capital is the city of Edmonton. Other cities and towns include Banff, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. See also: List of communities in Alberta. As of 2001, the population of the.
August 2003 - voices (though notably fewer within the US) calling it the biggest factor, while others call it negligible. [1] Occupation of Iraq: Americann and Iraqi officials are discussing the possibility of forming a large Iraqi militia or paramilitary force to help improve security in the country. [1] Terrorist: Terrorism group Jemaah Islamiyah has schemes, revealed in a 40-page manifesto (the Pupji book or General Guide to the Struggle of Jemaah Islamiyah), for a suicide bombing campaign designed to change Asia and the Pacific region into Islamic provinces. Jemaah Islamiyah is also shown to be a well-formed organization with a constitution, rules of operation, and leadership structure. [1] Afghanistan: Soldiers are killed in a remote region (near the town of Shkin) near the Pakistani border. Taliban reinforcements moved into mountainous region in southern.
British Columbia - without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Area - Total - % fresh water 5th largest (3rd lgst prov.) 944 735 km² 2.1% Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 3rd 4 095 900 4.34/km² Admittance into Confederation - Date - Order Colony of B.C. joined Confed. 1871 7 Time zone UTC -8 & -7 Postal information Postal abbreviation Postal code prefix BC V ISO 3166-2 CA-BC Parliamentary representation Seats in the House Seats in the Senate 34 6 Premier Gordon Campbell (Lib.) Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Government of British Columbia British Columbia, or simply B.C.; (French: la Colombie-Britannique) is the westernmost of Canada's provinces. It was the sixth province to join the confederation of Canada (in 1871). As of 2001, the population was 4,095,934 (British Columbians). Table of contents.
Waterloo, Ontario - 10.3 General 10.4 Education 10.5 Events History Waterloo was founded by Mennonites from Pennsylvania in 1804, including Abraham Erb, considered to be the founder of Waterloo because the two lots of land he owned later made up the core of Waterloo. In 1816, the new town was named Waterloo after the site of the famous battle involving Napoleon in Europe the previous year. By the 1840s the area was a popular destination for German settlers. The Germans settled mostly in the area to the south-east of Waterloo, which in 1833 was called Berlin, although it was later renamed to Kitchener. Law/Government The current mayor of Waterloo is Herb Epp, who was elected mayor in November,2003. The Waterloo city council is made up of the mayor and 5 councillors, each elected in.
Saskatchewan - (From many peoples, strength) Capital Largest city Regina Saskatoon Area - Total - % fresh water 7th largest (5th lgst prov.) 651 036 km² 9.1% Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 6th 1 015 800 1.72/km² Admittance into Confederation - Date - Order Split off from NWT 1 September 1905 10 Time zone UTC -6 (no daylight saving) Postal information Postal abbreviation Postal code prefix SK S ISO 3166-2 CA-SK Parliamentary representation House seats Senate seats 14 6 Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Lieutenant-Governor Lynda M. Haverstock Government of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It has an area of 651,900 km² (251,700 mi²) and a population of 1,013,035 (Saskatchewanians) (January 1, 2002). Most of its population lives in the southern part of the province. The largest.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador - St. John's, 2001 population 99,182, is a Canadian city, and the provincial capital and largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador. The city is located on the northeast coast of the Avalon Peninsula, in southeastern Newfoundland island on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the largest city in Division No. 1. The city is the centre of business, education and government for the province with some manufacturing and light industry. It is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. John's and the Anglican Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador. St. John's is one of the oldest settlements in North America. On August 5, 1583, Sir Humphrey Gilbert took possession of the region for England. The settlement changed hands several times between France and England, until becoming permanently British in 1762.
Quebec City, Quebec - Château Frontenac at upper left Quebec City (French, Québec), a Canadian city, is the capital of Quebec. Quebec's Old Town (Vieux Québec), the only fortified city in North America whose walls still exist, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. The city has a population of 167,264 (1996), while the metropolitan area has a population of 671,889 (1996). The common name in English is Quebec City, but the only name used by the Government of Canada is "Québec," with an accent. The mayor of Quebec City is Jean-Paul L'Allier. Geography The city is perched on Cap Diamant, a large rock outcropping at the edge of the Saint Lawrence River, whose topography encouraged its defensive use. The thinness of the strait between Quebec City and Lévis on the opposite.
Prince Edward Island - Ingenti (The small under the protection of the great) Capital Charlottetown Area - Total - % fresh water 13th largest (10th lgst prov.) 5 660 km² -- Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 10th 138 500 24.47/km² Admittance into Confederation - Date - Order PEI colony joined Confed. 1873 8 Time zone UTC -4 Postal information Postal abbreviation Postal code prefix PE C ISO 3166-2 CA-PE Parliamentary representation House seats Senate seats 4 4 Premier Pat Binns (P.C.) Lieutenant-Governor J. Léonce Bernard Government of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island (PEI; French, l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard) is Canada's smallest province in terms of both size and population. The province, in the Canadian Maritimes comprises the island of the same name located in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence northeast of New Brunswick.
Ontario - she remains) Capital Toronto Largest City Toronto Area - Total - % fresh water 4th largest (2nd lgst prov.) 1 076 395 km² 14.7% Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st 11 874 400 12.94/km² Admittance into Confederation - Date - Order Prov. of Canada joined Confed. 1867 1 Time zone UTC -5 & -6 Postal information Postal abbreviation Postal code prefix ON K,L,M,N,P ISO 3166-2 CA-ON Parliamentary representation House seats Senate seats 103 24 Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Government of Ontario This article describes the Canadian province. For other usages, see Ontario (disambiguation). Ontario is the most populous of Canada's provinces. It is found in east-central Canada. Its capital is Toronto. Ottawa, the national capital of Canada, is also in Ontario. Ontario.
New Brunswick - restored) Capital Largest city Fredericton Saint John Area - Total - % fresh water 11th largest (8th lgst prov.) 72 908 km² 2.0% Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 8th 757 100 10.60/km² Admittance into Confederation - Date - Order N.B. colony joined Confed. 1867 1 Time zone UTC -4 Postal information Postal abbreviation Postal code prefix NB E ISO 3166-2 CA-NB Parliamentary representation House seats Senate seats 10 10 Premier Bernard Lord (P.C.) Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Government of New Brunswick New Brunswick (French, le Nouveau-Brunswick) is one of Canada's provinces. Its capital is Fredericton. Its population is slowly growing, and now exceeds 700,000 (New Brunswickers). New Brunswick is located in the Canadian Maritimes, on the country's east coast. It is bounded on the north by Quebec's Gaspé.
Nova Scotia - and the other conquers) Capital Halifax Largest City Halifax Area - Total - % fresh water 12th largest (9th lgst prov.) 55 284 km² 3.5% Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 7th 942 700 17.67/km² Admittance into Confederation - Date - Order N.S. colony joined Confed. 1867 1 Time zone UTC -4 Postal information Postal abbreviation Postal code prefix NS B ISO 3166-2 CA-NS Parliamentary representation House seats Senate seats 11 10 Premier John Hamm (P.C.) Lieutenant-Governor Myra A. Freeman Government of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia (Latin for "New Scotland"; “Alba Nuadh” in Scots Gaelic, French, la Nouvelle-Écosse) is a Canadian province and is located on the east coast. Nova Scotia has an area of 55,500 km² and a population of about 940,000 (Nova Scotians). Its capital is.
Manitoba - (Glorious and free) Capital Winnipeg Largest City Winnipeg Area - Total - % fresh water 8th largest (6th lgst prov.) 647 797 km² 14.5% Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 5th 1 150 000 1.78/km² Admittance into Confederation - Date - Order Split off from NWT 12 May 1870 5 Time zone UTC -6 Postal information Postal abbreviation Postal code prefix MB R ISO 3166-2 CA-MB Parliamentary representation House seats Senate seats 14 6 Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Lieutenant-Governor Peter M. Liba Government of Manitoba Manitoba is one of Canada's provinces and was the fifth province to join Canada (in 1870). Its population is 1 150 000 (Manitobans). Its capital is Winnipeg. Other towns and cities include Brandon,Thompson, Gilbert Plains, Neelin, Churchill, The Pas, and Portage la Prairie. See also.
