CANADA
Vacations and Sightseeing

Basic information
Official language	English, French
Capital	Ottawa
Area	9.984.670 km²
Population	38,291,630  (2021)
Currency	Canadian dollar  (CAD)
Web	.ca
Code.	CAN
Tel.	+1

Cities in CANADA

Montreal

Ottawa

Vancouver

Popular destinations CANADA

Alberta	British columbia	Manitoba
New brunswick	Newfoundland and labrador	Northwest territories
Nova scotia	Nunavut	Ontario
Prince edward island	Quebec	Saskatchwan
	Yukon

Vacations and Sightseeing

Rocky Mountains (Mount Waddington) Canada_{Photo: Kevin Teagie CC 2.0 Unported no changes made}

The Canadian Rockies are a major tourist attraction. Here you can see one of the most beautiful, serene and at the same time breathtaking landscapes on the earth's surface. These mountain jewelry are different from the American Rockies. They are sharp pointed mountains separated by wide, U-shaped valleys cut by glaciers, while the American Rockies are more rounded.

Horseshoe Falls Canada_{Photo: Helen Fitalova CC 3.0 Unported no changes made}

Niagara Falls are actually three separate, huge waterfalls in the Niagara River in the southern tip of Ontario, on the Canada-United States border: the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the smaller, adjacent Bridal Veil Falls. The crescent-shaped Horseshoe Falls is also known as the Canadian waterfall. Niagara Falls are one of the natural wonders of the world. The sight and thundering sound are fascinating and the mystical power of the falls will always be with you.

Canada Vancouver_{Photo: Thom Quine (CC BY 2.0) no changes made}

Vancouver is not known as a quintessential mass destination and people who expect large amusement parks and mega tourist sites when visiting Vancouver will be disappointed. But what the city of Vancouver does offer is a variety of historical buildings and monuments worth visiting. Whistler is the most important outdoor area of British Columbia known for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Here you can participate in a variety of activities depending on the season. During the summer, visitors can participate in rafting, mountain biking, canoeing, hiking, and horseback riding. In winter you can ski, sleigh ride, snowshoe hike and much more. Located within driving distance of Vancouver, Whistler is a must for anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors. Read more on the Vancouver page of TheWorldOfInfo.

The cities of Montreal, Quebec and Toronto are also worth a visit, as well as a visit to one of the many national parks in this vast country.

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