Canada is the second largest country in the world (9970610 sq. km.) That surpasses in size only to Russia. Canada is located north of the United States, between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. From west to east, it is 7700 km, and from north to south for 4600 km. Almost 90% of the Canadian population live within 160 km from the border with the United States.

Goronlyzhnye resorts Canada:

Big Wight, Brekkenridzh, Winter Park Resorts, Whistler, Veyl, Kistoun Risort, Koper Mountain, Krested Batt, Lake Louise, Snoumess, Banff.

Population:

Canada has a population of 30.3 million people (1997 figures), most of it live in a narrow strip along the border with the United States width of 160 km and a length of 6000 km.

Official language:

Official languages are English and French. English is the mother tongue of 16.1 million Canadians and French to 6.6 million. For many Canadians first languages are Italian, Chinese, German, Portuguese, Polish, Ukrainian, Dutch, Greek and others.

Time:

Far from Moscow to 5,5 - 10:00, the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October to 6.5 -11 hours in different parts of the country.

Currency:

Currency-Canadian dollar (rate at September 19, 2003: 1.3485 CAD = 1 USD). Canadian dollar equals 100 cents. Notes banknotes dignity of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 1000 CAD and coins of 1 and $ 2, 1, 5, 10, 25 cents. In a country in the course of several bills the same rank.

Visa:

Visas are issued consular department Canadian embassy in Moscow. To obtain a visa to pass the original invitation (it can be sent to the embassy by fax), one questionnaire completed in English, 2 photos. There is a need to present medical insurance and money sufficient to travel to the country. Consulate charged for the processing of forms in the amount of $ 65. Visa issued for 21 days.

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