Canada

The name Canada comes from a St. Lawrence Iroquoian word, kanata, meaning "village" or "settlement". In 1535, indigenous inhabitants of the present-day Quebec City region used the word to direct French explorer Jacques Cartier towards the village of Stadacona. Cartier later used the word Canada to refer not only to that particular village, but also the entire area subject to Donnacona (the chief at Stadacona); by 1545, European books and maps had begun referring to this region as Canada.

Canada occupies a major northern portion of North America, sharing the land borders with the contiguous United States to the south and the U.S. state of Alaska to the northwest, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west; to the north lies the Arctic Ocean. By total area (including its waters), Canada is the second-largest country in the world—after Russia.
Canada is also one of the world's largest suppliers of agricultural products, particularly of wheat and other grains. Canada is a major exporter of agricultural products, to the United States but also to Europe and East Asia. As with all other developed nations the proportion of the population and GDP devoted to agriculture fell dramatically over the 20th century.

The general pattern of development for wealthy nations was a transition from a primary industry based economy to a manufacturing based one, and then to a service based economy. Canada did not escape this pattern - at its (abnormally high World War 2) peak in 1944, manufacturing accounted for 29% of GDP, declining to 15.6% in 2005. Canada has not suffered as greatly as most other rich, industrialized nations from the pains of the relative decline in the importance of manufacturing since the 1960s.
Canada is one of the few developed nations that is a net exporter of energy - in 2009 net exports of energy products amounted to 2.9% of GDP. Most important are the large oil and gas resources centred in Alberta and the Northern Territories, but also present in neighbouring British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
Toronto
Toronto is a modern cosmopolitan city of Canada and is also the country's business and technology center. Located on the beautiful Lake Ontario, Toronto's top attraction includes the CN Tower, the world's tallest free standing structure.
Niagara Falls
The glorious Niagara Falls is a leading tourist attraction in Canada and is on the South of Ontario. It is as impressive during the night as it is during the day.
Ottawa
Ottawa is the National capital of Canada and is located on the confluence of Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau rivers.. Popular places to visit in Ottawa are:
• The National Gallery
• Parliament Hill
• The Canadian War Museum
• Casino De Hull
Quebec
The province of Quebec offers some of the most delightful places to visit in Canada and is known to be the heart of French Canada where the preferred spoken language is French. The two cities of Quebec are the top tourist destinations of Canada.
Montreal
The grand metropolitan city of Montreal is the largest city of the province of Quebec, having a diverse culture and rich history. The city has a pleasant blend of ancient and modern charm and is also the world's second largest French-speaking city. Major attractions in Montreal include:
• Old Montreal
• The Montreal Museum of Fine Art
• The Park Olympique built for the 1976 Olympics.

When I was like 12 years I went to Canada because my sister went to live there then we went to visit because my sister Marcela was the godmother of my new niece. I think to go to Canada has been the best experience that I have because I went with my sister with whom I get along better and she knew many places she has traveled extensively, visiting museums and other cities, my sister lived in Montreal, but we went to Quebec and Toronto are beautiful places, the place that I liked most was that Quebec is like a small but extremely attractive, everything was in good condition and clean.
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