It is the second largest country on earth (only the Russian Federation is largest), stretching more than 3,400 miles from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast across six of the world's 24 areas and could accommodate most of Europe within its borders.
Yet 90 percent of the population lives within 100 miles of the US border, leaving vast tracts of primeval forest elsewhere.
This is Canada where French and British traditions give the nation its complex three-dimensional character. Add to this constant infusion of US culture and a host of traditions brought back by migrants, and you have a thriving multicultural society.
With its history, people, scenery and natural beauty, Canada offers a wealth of well known cities, attractions, parks and regions that make for wonderful destinations if you are looking for a trip that is education, inspiration or just fun.
But don't pass up the opportunity to explore less traveled areas, too - on the fringes of the inhabited world, great challenges, eye-opening experiences and hospitable people await.
From its great cosmopolitan cities to its frozen northern tundra; From its snow-capped peaks to its rugged shores and its rich farmlands to its pioneering outposts, Canada offers something to satisfy every traveler's taste. Canada is linked in the west with the Pacific Ocean and Alaska, in the east with the Atlantic Ocean, in the north with the polar cap, and in the south with the United States of America.
It is a country famous for its incredibly beautiful landscapes. Even cities have been carefully designed to preserve metropolitan green areas and parks, ensuring that Canadians are never far from their natural heritage. The country has a French and British colonial heritage, which is reflected in its gastronomy, culture and customs, mixed with the legacy of the country's own enigmatic, the history of the aborigines of the First Nations.
In the south of the Rocky Mountains the visitor can travel across the border with the United States, which separates two provinces of tourist Canada, British Columbia and Alberta. Winter sports abound in the mountains.
Throughout the nation the most popular places for outdoor activities, throughout the year, are the country's vast national parks. There are more than 41 of these, one of them, Wood Buffalo National Park in Alberta, is larger than the country of Switzerland. Canada's national parks are the only ones that have cities and towns within protected areas, which serve as an ideal base to discover the natural and man-made attractions of the reserve.