Indigenous peoples, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, have lived in Canada for thousands of years. Canada became a self-governing dominion on July 1, 1867, through Confederation.
Quick Facts
Capital:Ottawa
Largest City:Toronto
Population: About 40 million people
Provinces: 10
Territories: 3
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Official Languages: English and French
Did You Know?
Canada’s national motto is “A Mari Usque Ad Mare,” meaning “From Sea to Sea.”
The beaver is Canada’s national animal.
Canada shares the world’s longest international border with the United States.
