Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition.
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Canada, the second largest country in the world in area, occupying roughly the northern two-fifths of the continent of North America. Despite Canada’s great size, it is one of the world’s most sparsely populated countries. It has crafted what many consider to be a model multicultural society.
Canada is the largest country in North America. Canada is bordered by non-contiguous US state of Alaska in the northwest and by 12 other US states in the south. The border of Canada with the US is the longest bi-national land border in the world.
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Canada borders the U.S state of Alaska in the west, and twelve other U.S. states of the continental United States in the south. The border with its southern neighbor runs mainly along the 45th parallel (north), making it the longest international border between two countries in the world (8,891 km).
In Canada, a helping hand is always on the menu. Home of the True North strong and free, Canada is a wild wonderland of inspiring scenery, incredible experiences, and a vibrant cultural mosaic that spreads from coast to coast to coast.
Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with King Charles III as its head of state. The country is officially bilingual at the federal level. That means that citizens have the right to communicate with the government in two languages: English or French.