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jamescruz — Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:52 am

Author: jamescruz

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:52 am

Thanks for the information provided but you could have added little bit more to ease readers and tourists coming over to there. You could have mentioned main train timing and local transport facilities.

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CANADA TRAVEL INFORMATION

Canada Info — Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:59 am

Author: Canada Info

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:59 am

CANADA TRAVEL INFORMATION

Full Name

Canada

Capital City

Ottawa

Area

9,976,000 sq km
3,851,734 sq miles

Population

31,830,000

Time Zone

GMT/UTC -7 ()
GMT/UTC -6 ()
GMT/UTC -5 ()
GMT/UTC -4 ()
GMT/UTC -3.5 ()
GMT/UTC -8 ()

Daylight Saving Start

first Sunday in April

Daylight Saving End

last Sunday in October

Languages

English (official)

English and French are the country's two official languages, though the province of New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual area in the country. You will, however, notice both languages on maps, tourist brochures and product labels.

French (official)

The French spoken in the province of Québec has a rich local vocabulary, its own idioms and sayings and a range of accents. If you speak standard French, Québecers will have no problem understanding you.

Also note that within the province of Québec, French is legally the only official language and, outside of tourist areas, English is not widely spoken.

Religion

Catholic (45%), Protestant (36%) and minorities from most of the world's major religions

Currency

Canadian Dollar (C$)

Electricity

110-120V 60HzHz

Electric Plug Details

American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin

plug with two parallel flat blades

Country Dialing Code

1

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