Canada Map

Canada, with a land area of 9,984,670 sq km, is the second largest country in the world. It has a population of 32,945,240 (2007 est.). The longitudinal extent of Canada is from 52° to 141° W, whereas the latitudinal stretch is from 42° to 83° N. Despite being a vast country, Canada is sparsely populated, with just 9.1 inhabitants per square mile.

Tourist attractions in Canada

More than anything else, the geographic diversity of the country offers the best for the tourists. Lake side views, beaches, valleys and mountains, waterfalls and tundra are the most attractive features of this country. It is estimated that a major portion of Canada's population lives withing 300 km from the international borders. One can take a province-wise look at the major tourist attractions of this country. British Columbia, the third largest province in Canada, is famous for its lush greenery, which varies in its tone along rainforests of Vancouver Island, gardens, marshes and mountains. Butchart Gardens in Victoria and Vancouver's Stanley Park have marvelous displays of flowers and greenery. Vancouver also boasts of cultural sites and buildings that display architectural marvel. Qu’Appelle, with its innumerous freshwater lakes and a plethora of recreational opportunities like sport fishing and wilderness canoeing, is also a famous name among tourists.

Besides the diverse geographic features like prairies, mountain ranges and forests, Alberta is a province that offer you glimpses of Western country life, along with the revelry of cultural festivals. Jasper and Banff are renowned for famous festivals, as also for their natural scenery. Big Valley Jamboree, Dreamspeakers Festival and Edmonton's Heritage Festival are the famous cultural festivals of this province.

Home to one of the greatest natural wonders on Earth – the Niagara Falls – Ontario also tops the list of regions that have managed to keep wilderness untouched. Ontario is said to have 250,000 lakes and a long stretch of rivers. While Algonquin Provincial Park and Pukaskwa National Park are famous for natural scenery, Ottawa is renowned for its historic buildings and political import.

Canadian Shield, another physiographic feature of Canada, has archaeological importance, as it houses the oldest rocks on earth. The Shield, which is centered around Hudson Bay, stretches along almost half the total area of the country.

Hotels in Canada

Vancouver hotels include, Rosedale, Listel, Park Plaza, Georgian Court, to name a few. Daily rental in these hotels starts from $120 onwards. In Toronto, Courtyard Marriott, Novotel Centre, Bond Palace and Best Western Primrose Downtown are notable. Per day rent in these luxury hotels start from $100 onwards. Auberge Universal, Comfort Inn Laval and Chateau Versailles are the famous hotels in Montreal. In Montreal, the lowest daily rentals in hotels stand at $120.

Maps of Canada in Mapsofworld.com

In Canada Map section we have provided links to different maps of Canada. One can have access to Canada Location Map, Canada Physical Map, Canada Political Map, etc. in this section. Besides, the site also provides information on a variety of topics related to Canada including Canada Travel, Economy and Culture of Canada and Mortgage in Canada, to mention a few.

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