============================== CANADA ============================== Canada, the second largest country in the world, is a land of great climatic and geographical extremes. It lies to the north of the United States and has both Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Climates range from polar conditions in the north, to cool temperate in the south with considerable differences from west to east. More than 80% of its rich cultivated farmland is in the prairies that stretch from Alberta to Manitoba. Forest reserves cover more than half the total land area. The most valuable mineral deposits (oil, gas, coal and iron ore) are found in Alberta. Most industry in Canada is associated with processing its natural resources. Area (Sq. Km.): 9,976,090 Population: 26,218,000 Capital: Ottawa Language: English French Religion: Roman Catholic 46% Protestant 41% Government Type: Confederation with parliamentary democracy Currency: Canadian dollar High Commission: MacDonald House 1 Grosvenor Square London W1X 0AB 0171-629-9492 Travel to Canada is mainly of the Family Reunion variety and there are scheduled and charter flights daily to Toronto, Vancouver and other Canadian cities from Manchester, Glasgow and London. Quite a bit of holiday tourism however is developing and this is of the widest variety from skiing to Canadian rail holidays. In Summer, Canada offers vast areas to explore with a trailer camper. Places of interest: Rocky Mountains Eskimo settlements City tours Toronto Vancouver Montreal Quebec Ottawa Northern Wilderness National Parks. Electricity: 110 volts Time: 6 zones as follows: Pacific : GMT-8 Mountain : GMT-7 Central : GMT-6 Eastern : GMT-5 Atlantic : GMT-4 Newfoundland : GMT-3.5 Most major credit cards accepted. Travellers cheques OK but best bought in Canadian dollars. National Airlines: Air Canada Canadian Pacific Approx. flight times: London - Toronto 7h30m London - Calgary 9h London - Vancouver 10h London - Halifax 6h30m Major airports: Toronto Calgary Edmonton Montreal Ottawa Vancouver Winnipeg Gander St. Johns Halifax Saskatchewan «»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«» Foreign Office Advice: Normal care and precautions should be taken. For more information ring: Foreign Office Travel Unit 0171-270-4129