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Canada - Introduction
Area
3,844,907 square miles. This figure includes 291,548 square miles of inland freshwater lakes.
Furthest North to Furthest South
No information.
Furthest East to Furthest West
No information.
Population Density
7.2 per square mile.
A green rectangle.
Near the top a thin white horizontal strip bears the text "Trans-Canada".
A large maple leaf occupies the centre.
Under the maple leaf the name of the province in which the sign is located appears on a curved ribbon.
Photograph (69KB).
The design varies between provinces, but always prominently features a large yellow coloured head.
Derivation of Name
From the Iroquioan (specifically Mohawk, I'm informed) Indian word "kanata" meaning "village" or "community".
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