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Focus on Canada (World in Focus)

Plot

Canada explores the history, culture, and people of this huge, sprawling North American nation. As the second-largest country in the world in area, after Russia, Canada is a land of amazing natural beauty. From the majestic Rocky Mountains to the frozen but stunning Arctic landscapes of the Northwest Territories to the seaside charm of the Maritime Provinces, Canadians are rightly pleased with their nation's incredible variety and grandeur. Most Canadians live in cities, many of them, such as Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Ottawa, models of urban sophistication and old-world charm. Canadians enjoy one of the world's highest standards of living. But they are also known around the world as a people with a conscience, and they also focus their concerns on the problems of unemployment, substandard housing, and health care that many of its citizens continue to face. Book jacket.