Canada has more lakes and inland waters than any other country in the world. Canada contains five major land regions. The Canadian Shield, granite sparsely covered with soil, extends across most of eastern and northern Canada. The Appalachian region, consisting of a coastal plain, hills, and low mountains, edges southeastern Canada. The fertile Great Lakes-Saint Lawrence lowlands makes southern Quebec and Ontario. The western Interior Plains region, an extension of the Great Plains of the United States, contains the most fertile soil in Canada. The westernmost region, the Cordillera, includes the Canadian Rockies, the Coast Mountains, and a vast plateau region. .

             Canada consists of 10 provinces-Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia-and two territories-the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories. A new Inuit-controlled territory, Nunavut, made up from the eastern portion of the Northwest Territories. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its largest city is Toronto. Other important cities include Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Hamilton, and Quebec.

             Manufacturing accounts for almost three-fourths of the value of all goods produced in Canada. The manufacturing of pulp and paper are Canada's leading industries. Over forty percent of the world's total newsprint is produced in Canada. Over eighty-five percent of the newsprint in the United States comes from Canada, The largest mills are in British Columbia, Newfoundland, Ontario, and Quebec. .

             Agriculture is also very important to Canada. Canada is one of the world's leading producers of barley, flaxseed, oats and wheats. But the country's most valuable farm products come from its dairy cattle and livestock. Canada is a fortunate country for having such a rich abundance of agricultural and manufactural resources.

             The head of state in Canada is the British monarch.