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Canada is a country that is quite well known among the Western nations. The nation is one of the most well known nations in the northern part of North America. The nation extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. Further northward lies the unfathomably cold Arctic Ocean's presence can be felt. Canada happens to be the world's second largest country by total area and shares land borders with the United States of America to the south and in the northwestern side.
Canada has been inhabited for several hundred years by a several groups of aboriginal peoples. Even today and many areas are still occupied by these tribes. Some of the eastern coasts were settled and explored by Vikings. Beginning in the late 15th century, the British and French national expeditions explored and later settled the Atlantic coast. France ceded nearly most of its colonies in North America in the year 1763 after the completion of the devastating Seven Years
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War. The nation is technologically advanced and highly industrialized. Canada has been able to maintain its diversified economy that has been its USP. Speaking of trades Canada has had a long and complex relationship with the United States of America.
Canada as has been mentioned before is a well known nation and is thus visited by tourists from all over the world. The major cities of Canada namely Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa all abound with tourist attractions. There are a number of places to visit in Canada.
Vancouver presently is the busiest seaport in Canada, and exports more cargo than any other port in North America. The places of tourist attractions include The Port of Vancouver and the Panama Canal. This is also a popular place to visit in entire Canada.
Calgary is right in front of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. There are several major mountain resorts near the city and metropolitan area. Cultural venues, shopping zones like TD Square, Calgary Eaton Center, Stephen Avenue and Eau Claire Market, and public squares such as Olympic Plaza all attract hundreds of foreign tourists every year. The city's tourist attractions include the Calgary Zoo, the Telus World of Science, the Calgary Tower, Telus Convention Center, the Chinatown district, the Glenbow Museum, Art Gallery of Calgary (AGC) and the EPCOR Center for the Performing Arts.
Montreal includes many historical buildings that are still in their original form and these includes Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica, Bonsecours Market and the impressive 19th-century headquarters of all major Canadian banks on Saint Jacques Street.
Ottawa includes a national museums, official residences, government buildings, memorials and heritage structures. Ottawa also includes a lot of federal buildings, the National Capital Commission or NCC and others.
To know more about Canada, Browse through World Hotels Guide Online.
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