Canada Travel Guide

From Wiki Globe

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean.

[edit] Understand

By total area (including its waters), Canada is one of the largest country in the world - the second largest country- after Russia in the world and the largest in North America . By land area, it also ranks second. This country has its common border with the United States to the south and northwest which is the longest in the world. Canada is also one of the wealthiest countries in the world and is a wonderful destination for tourists. There are a lot of cities in Canada, all of which are distinctive, welcoming to tourists, and well worth visiting such as Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton ,Halifax, Hamilton,Toronto, etc. Most Canadian people today are used to living and interacting with people of different ethnic backgrounds on a daily basis and will usually be quite friendly and understanding if approached in public. Canada is the wealthy country and a land of vast distances as well as rich natural beauty. Western Canada is renowned for its stunningly beautiful countryside; Eastern Canada mixes the great and charm of Europe with the bustle of New York; wildlife viewing is at its best in Northern Canada, every where in this country can attract tourists to explore when traveling to this country.

[edit] Time zones

• GMT-8 Pacific Time (Yukon, British Columbia)

• GMT-7 Mountain Time (Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut)

• GMT-6 Central Time (Saskatchewan, Manitoba)

• GMT-5 Eastern Time (Ontario, Quebec)

• GMT-4 Atlantic Time (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island)

• GMT-3.5 Newfoundland Time (Newfoundland and Labrador)

[edit] Holidays

• Canada Day—July 1
• Victoria Day—Last Monday in May before May 24
• Thanksgiving—Second Monday in October
• Remembrance Day—November 11