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| 2404-2405 The map of Canada |
Canada stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west; to the north lies the Arctic Ocean. It shares land borders with the contiguous United States to the south, and the US state of Alaska to the northwest. This is the world's longest land border. It is the world's second-largest country by total area and the fourth-largest country by land area. The majority of Canada has a cold or severely cold winter climate, but southerly areas are warm in summer. The capital of the country is Ottawa, and the most populous city is Toronto.
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| 2406 The flag of Canada |
Boreal forests prevail throughout the country, ice is prominent in the Arctic regions and through the Rocky Mountains, and the relatively flat Canadian Prairies facilitate agriculture. The Great Lakes feed the St. Lawrence River where lowlands host much of Canada's population. It has over 2,000,000 lakes, more than any other country, containing much of the world's fresh water. There are also fresh-water glaciers in the Canadian Rockies and the Coast Mountains. Western Canada has many volcanoes and is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.