1. Geographical Location

The area of ​​Canada is 9,985,000 km², so Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world. The territory occupies most of the North American continent, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west; To the north is the Arctic Ocean.

Canada's shared border with the United States to the south and northwest is the longest border in the world.

2. Provinces and Territories in Canada

Get an overview of Canada not to be missed provinces and territories. This is one of the important elements in the plan to immigrate in the new land. 

The land of maple leaves includes 10 provinces and 3 territories, which can be divided into 5 main regions:

• Central region: includes Quebec and Ontario.

• The Eastern Region: also known as the Atlantic region, includes the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

• Western Region: includes much of Alberta and British Columbia.

• Northern Region: includes 3 territories – Nunavut, Yukon and Northwest Territories.

• Prairie: includes Manitoba, Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta.

Each province and territory will have its own capital and government apparatus.

Of Canada's 10 provinces and territories, only Alberta and Saskatchewan are on the mainland, the rest all have a direct border with one of the three oceans.

3. Capital

Ottawa was chosen as the capital of Canada in 1857 by Queen Victoria . Today, it is the fourth largest urban area in the country of maple leaves. 

This place converges more administrative apparatus and government agencies than companies. Not only that, it is also a world-class center for technology, business, tourism and conference organization. 

4. Climate

Spreading from east to west, Canada has a climate that is also extremely diverse and clearly differentiated by region, or 4 distinct seasons:

Climate by region

Area	Weather features	Region
Northern Canada	Cold climate. Snow falls all year round and the ice is thick (may fall 10-15cm thick)    The area bordering Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, the climate is also milder, often with fog and rain	Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut Area bordering Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec
Southern Canada	The climate is characterized by four distinct seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter). This is the most comfortable area in Canada (especially bordering the US) with a dense population and an extremely developed economy.	Nam Manitoba Nam Ontario Nam Quebec Area bordering the US
Inland Canada	The Inland Plain is an area inland, so it does not receive the direct influence of the sea The climate here is quite harsh; much colder winters and much hotter summers than in coastal regions Snow can cover up to half a year	Alberta Saskatchewan
West Coast	The climate is temperate marine, mild and humid This area receives warm winds blowing from the Pacific Ocean, so even in winter, the weather is very pleasant, with little snowfall and heavy rain.	British Columbia

Seasonal climate

Season	Weather features	Outdoor activities
Spring	Lasts from March to early May Heavy rain over most areas The weather is cool and pleasant	Picnic Camp
Summer	Lasts from June to August Warm weather in most regions The sky is blue and clear, without a single cloud	Participate in festivals, cultural events Tourism
Autumn	Starts from September and ends around November Autumn in Canada is usually dry and chilly The season of changing color and changing leaves of many trees	Picnic, Picnic
Winter	Starting around November to the end of February The temperature is lower than 0°C day and night depending on the area Winter has a lot of snow, the higher you go, the colder it gets to the north Coldness is measured by temperature and wind speed	Skating Skiing Hockey (hockey) Sightseeing on the sled

5. Time zone

Overview of Canada is a large territory, so this country has 6 separate time zones:

Newfoundland time zone (UTC – 3:30): about 10 hours and 30 minutes slower than Vietnam. Includes the Atlantic provinces of Canada (the island of Newfoundland and the mainland portion of Labrador), and the city of ST. John's. 

Atlantic Time Zone in Canada (UTC – 4:00): about 11 hours behind Vietnam, applicable to the coastal province of New Brunswick and the Nova Scotia peninsula. 

Eastern time zone in Canada (UTC – 5:00): about 12 hours behind Vietnam. With provinces: Ontario, Québec and east-central Nunavut. Including the capital of Canada - Ottawa and other major cities are: Toronto, Québec City and Montreal. 

Central time zone in Canada (UTC – 6:00): about 13 hours behind Vietnam. Including Manitoba and a small part of northwestern Ontario, including the city of Winnipeg - the city is considered to have the coldest winter in Canada. 

Mountain Time in Canada (UTC – 7:00): 14 hours behind Vietnam in autumn and winter, 13 hours in spring and summer. Includes provinces and territories such as: Alberta, Northwest Territories, southeastern and northeastern British Columbia and some Canadian cities such as: Calgary and Edmonton. 

Pacific Time Zone (UTC – 8:00): about 15 hours slower than Vietnam. In Canada, this time zone applies to both British Columbia - where the beautiful and vibrant city of Vancouver is located, and the Pacific Ocean region.

6. Language

Overview of Canada has two main languages, English and French. English is spoken throughout Canada except Quebec, where French is the official language. 

French is also spoken in other provinces and territories such as Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and Manitoba. New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province.

Through this overview article about Canada, iCanfield hopes to have helped you get some more information about this country. And there are many interesting things about the land of maple leaves that few countries have, let's explore in the following articles. 

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