Description: Perfect as the basis for reports, this on-going series describes major world nations and their unique positions in the world community. Each book covers the title nation's geography, climate, terrain, natural resources, urban environments, history, governmental structure, economy (including agriculture and industry), transportation systems, arts, life styles, and leisure activities. Each book ends with a chapter on the nation's potential and future.

The second largest country in area in the world has a population of only 30 million, most of whom are clustered within a few hundred miles of its southern border. A vital bi-lingual nation with a diverse population composed of First Nations (original inhabitants), a large French-speaking minority, a dominant English-speaking majority, and immigrants from Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and Central and South America, Canada is economically healthy and its citizens enjoy a high standard of living. While the recent establishment of Nunavut, a vast area in the northeastern portion of the Northwest Territories, has satisfied the political ambitions of the Inuit people, French-speaking Quebecois still strive to preserve their unique culture. In addition, Canada is constantly seeking to maintain its individuality from the overwhelming influence of the United States to its south.

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