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About Canada

The United Nations rated Canada as the #1 place to live for 4 years in a row. Canada is a unique multicultural country which blends together different cultures and spans an entire continent.

Overview
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Canada, your number one choice in the world.

Canada has one of the best reputations in the world and for good reasons! Canada is known for a high standard of living, multiculturalism, political stability, a clean and safe environment, a commitment to its citizens and to building a better world for all countries and all nations. Canada is an active member of the UN and has a world class reputation for peace keeping and mediation. Canada has so much to offer to those who visit and live here - come discover why!

Map of Canada

  • Canada has one of the highest standards of living in the world
  • Canada supports and promotes multiculturalism at every level
  • Canada protects the environment and maintains parks and natural resources that are unparalleled anywhere else in the world
  • Canada is a global leader in education, public health and safety
  • Canada supports immigration and thousands of people from hundreds of countries move to Canada ever year
  • Canada promotes and protects its unique culture and heritage through community events, historical sites, museums, galleries, environmental reserves, and other activities across the country

For a brief overview of Canada, see the Canadian government's A Newcomer's Introduction to Canada.