Canada Political Map helps in locating the country's important locations and their capital. Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is situated in the southern part. Canada is a North American country that is bordered by North Pacific Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean. Some of the important locations of Canada are Yukon Territory, Alberta, Quebec and Nova Scotia.
Geography of Canada
Canada is located in the northern part of North America. This country is bordered by North Pacific Ocean in the west, North Atlantic Ocean in the east and Arctic Ocean in the north. Greenland and Iceland is located in the north-eastern side of Canada. It is located on the geographical coordinates of 60° North latitude and 95° West longitude and covers an area of approximately 9,984,670 sq km. Mount Logan located at an elevation of 5,959 meters above sea level is the highest point of Canada. Ottawa: Capital of Canada.
Ottawa is the national capital of Canada and lies in the southern part of the country. It is marked on the Canada Political Map by a red colored square box. Some important facts about the capital city are mentioned below:
Geographical coordinates: 45° 25' North Latitude and 75° 42' West Longitude.
Altitude: 74 meters above sea level.
Nearby airports: Rockcliffe, Gatineau, Ottawa Macdonald Cartier International and Carp.
Nearby cities: Pointe-Gatineau, Uplands, Britannia, Rockcliffe Park, Hull and Eastview.
Provinces of Canada
The Capitals of provinces and territories of Canada are marked on the Canada Map with white squares. The Canadian provinces along with their capital are given below:
- British Columbia: Victoria
- Alberta: Edmonton
- Saskatchewan: Regina
- Manitoba: Winninpeg
- Ontario: Totonto
- Quebec: Quebec
- New Foundland and Labrador: St. John's
- New Brunswick: Fredericton
- Nova Scotia: Halifax
Territories of Canada
- Yukon Territory: Whitehorse
- Northwest Territories: Yellowknife
- Nunavut: Iqaluit
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Political Map of Canada has used different colors for various states to make it easy for users to locate them. The national and the international boundary are clearly shown by black uneven lines on the map.
