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Canada
Also Known As Dominion of Canada (historical formal name)
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Canada is a country in North America, with Ottawa as its capital. Confederation in 1867 united several British colonies into the Dominion of Canada, and full legislative sovereignty from the United Kingdom was completed with the patriation of the constitution under the Canada Act 1982.
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Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearConfederation in 1867 created the Dominion of Canada as a self-governing entity; full legislative sovereignty from the United Kingdom followed later, formalized by the Canada Act 1982. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Montreal, Cities Montreal is in the southwest of the Canadian province of Quebec, at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers.
Montreal, Cities Montreal is the largest city in Quebec and the second-largest in Canada.
The Saint Lawrence River flows through the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
The Great Lakes straddle the border between Canada and the United States.
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Ottawa, Cities Ottawa is Canada's capital, selected by Queen Victoria in 1857.
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1. Canada (Wikipedia)
1. Canada (Wikipedia)
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Canada had established complete sovereignty as an independent country
1. Canada (Wikipedia)
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41,417,056
Wikipedia: Montreal
Wikipedia: Montreal
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Country: Canada
Wikipedia: Montreal
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Montreal ... is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada
Saint Lawrence River (Wikipedia)
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Country: Canada, United States
Saint Lawrence River (Wikipedia)
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River in eastern Canada and the United States
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.Associated With: The Great LakesView the Source Ottawa (Wikipedia)
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Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southeastern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River.
Ottawa (Wikipedia)
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Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southeastern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River.
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