Country introduction:

Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is located in the north of North America. It borders the Atlantic Ocean in the east, the Pacific Ocean in the west, Alaska in the northwest, the United States in the south and the Arctic Ocean in the north. Most of the climate is sub-cold zone coniferous forest climate and humid continental climate, while the Arctic region is polar long cold climate. The country is rich in mineral resources, and the reserves of metal minerals and non-metal minerals are among the highest in the world.

With a total area of 9.98 million square kilometers, of which the coastline is about 240,000 kilometers long, it is the second largest country in the world. The whole country is divided into 10 provinces and 3 regions. As of July 2022, the total population of Canada was 38.92 million, mainly of European descent such as Britain and France, and both English and French were official languages.

Canada is one of the most developed economies in the world, with developed manufacturing, high-tech industries and service industries. Resource industry, primary manufacturing industry and agriculture are the main pillars of the national economy, and the economy continues to grow steadily. Canada is a member of the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank (WBG), the G20 and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

Natural environment:

1, forest resources:

Forest Resources Canada is rich in forest resources, with a forest area of 347 million hectares, ranking third in the world, next only to Russia and Brazil, accounting for 9% of the world's forest coverage. About 240 million hectares are available timber forests, of which 68% are coniferous forests (cork), 65,438+05.5% are mixed forests and 65,438+00.5% are broad-leaved forests. Plus 94% of the forest is public, and the remaining 6% is private.

2. Water resources:

Canada has a land area of 890,000 square kilometers covered by fresh water, and sustainable fresh water resources account for 7% of the world. The major Canadian rivers are: St. Lawrence River, mackenzie river River, yukon river River, Columbia River, Nelson River and Ottawa River. Among them, the Mackenzie River is the longest river in Canada, with a total length of 424 1km, which is second only to the Mississippi River and belongs to the Arctic Ocean water system.