Official Name of Nation: The State of Canada
Common Name of Nation: Canada
Capital: Ottawa
Largest City: Toronto
Official Languages: French, English
Commonly Recognized Languages: French, English
Official Written Language: French, English
Ethnic Groups:
76.7% European
14.2% Asian
4.3% Aboriginal
2.9% Black
1.2% Latin American
0.5% Multiracial
0.3% Other
Government Type: Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
- Monarch: Elizabeth II
- Governor General: David Johnston
- Prime Minister: Stephen Harper
- Chief Justice: Beverley McLachlin
Legislature: The Canadian Parliament
- Upper house: The Canadian Senate
- Lower house: The Canadian House of Commons
Formation:
- Constitution Act July 1, 1867 (Made Canada a Dominion of the British Empire)
- Statute of Westminster December 11, 1931 (Formed the Commonwealth of Nations)
- Canada Act April 17, 1982 (Canadian Constitution is no longer changed from Westminster)
Area
- Total 9,984,670 sq km/ 3,854,085 sq mi
- Water 8.92% - 891,163 sq km / 344,080 sq mi
Gross Domestic Product (Purchasing Power Parity):
- Total: $1.518 trillion (13th)
- Per capita: $43,146 (9th)
Gross Domestic Product (nominal):
- Total $1.825 trillion (10th)
- Per capita $51,871 (10th)
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $68,550,000,000
Defence Budget:
Budget: C$20.1 billion
Percent of GDP: 1.15%
External Debt: $1,326,000,000,000
Gini Coefficient: 32.1
Human Development Index: 0.911
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD). Current Exchange rate: 1 CAD = 0.90 USD
Drives on the: Right
CAPABILITIES:Military age: 17–60 years old
Conscription: No
Available for military service: 8,072,010 males, age 17–60
7,813,462 females, age 17–60
Fit for military service: 6,646,281 males, age 17–60
6,417,924 females, age 17–60
Active personnel: 68,250
Reserve personnel: 27,000 (paid primary)
5000 (Rangers)
19,000 (supplementary)
Total Personnel: 119,000
Labour Forces: 18,890,000
Merchant Marine Strength: 181
Major Ports and Terminals: 12
Roadway Coverage: 1,042,300 km
Railway Coverage: 46,552 km
Serviceable Airports: 1,467
Oil Production: 3,856,000 bbl/day
Oil Consumption: 2,210,000 bbl/day
Proven Reserves in Total: 173,100,000,000 bbl
Tanks: 201
Armoured Fighting Vehicles: 2714
Self-Propelled Guns: 0 (However, looking to obtain them)
Towed Artillery Pieces: 668
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 300
Total Aircraft: 404
Helicopters: 156
Total Ships: 67
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Frigates: 12
Destroyers: 3
Corvettes: 0
Submarines: 4
Coastal Defence Craft: 0
Mine Warfare Craft: 12
Nuclear Capabilities: None, however in the current climate some Canadian politicians are advocating for a Canadian nuclear weapons programme to be started.