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Canadian Geography


Canada is comprised of ten provinces and three territories.
These can be further subgrouped into four main regions:
Western Canada, Central Canada, Northern Canada and Atlantic Canada.

Map of Canada
Western Canada

Western Canada is home to some of the most beautiful scenery in Canada.
It consists of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchawan and Manitoba.

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Western Canada scenery
Central Canada

Central Canada contains some of the most populated part of Canada. The two biggest cities in Canada are located in Central Canada:  Montreal and Toronto.  Central Canada consists of the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.



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Central Canada scenery
Northern Canada

Northern Canada is the least populated area of Canada.  Its remoteness and harsh climate makes it one of the least visted parts of Canada but many features such as the northern lights make it worth the visit.  It consists of the territories of the Yukon, Northwestern Territories and Nunavut.




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Northern Canada scenery
Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Canada is a region that tradionally made much of their income from the fishing industry.  Its four season activities and natural beauty make it popular with tourists.  This region is made up of the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island.



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Atlantic Canada scenery
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Last modified: November 17th, 2017