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| CANADA : Country
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| Vital Statistics |
| Full Country Name |
Canada |
| Capital |
Ottawa |
| National Day |
1 July |
| Area |
9,984,670 sq km |
| Population |
32,805,041 (July 2005 est.) |
| Language |
English (official), French (official), other |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant |
| Currency |
Canadian dollar (CAD) |
| GDP with Growth Rate |
2.4% (2004 est.) |
| GDP per capita |
$31,500 (2004 est.) |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) |
1.9% (2004 est.) |
| Major Industries |
transportation equipment, chemicals, processed
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unprocessed minerals, food products;
wood and paper products; fish products,
petroleum and natural gas
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| Major Trading partners |
US, Japan, UK, China, Mexico |
| Trade Information |
a) Major Export Products
motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery,
aircraft, wood
pulp,
timber, telecommunications equipment; chemicals,
plastics,
fertilizers; crude petroleum, natural gas,
electricity,
aluminum
b) Major Import Products
machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts,
crude oil, chemicals, electricity,
durable consumer goods
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