Here is an overview of the map of Canada: Canada is the second-largest country in the world by total area, bordered by three oceans: the Atlantic to the east, the Pacific to the west, and the Arctic to the north. It shares the longest binational land border in the world with the United States to the south and northwest. Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories, each with its own capital:
- Provinces: British Columbia (Victoria), Alberta (Edmonton), Saskatchewan (Regina), Manitoba (Winnipeg), Ontario (Toronto), Quebec (Quebec City), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown), Nova Scotia (Halifax), Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's).
- Territories: Yukon (Whitehorse), Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), Nunavut (Iqaluit).
The country features significant geographical regions including the Western Cordillera mountain ranges, Interior Plains, Canadian Shield, and Canadian Arctic. Major cities include Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon, Ottawa (the national capital), and Montreal. Key physical features include vast lakes like Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake, major river systems like the Mackenzie River, and various bays and surrounding oceans. This political and physical geographic layout makes Canada distinct and diverse in its landscape and regional characteristics.
