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In Summary

  • Canada-India launches Trade and Investment Forum to foster commercial partnerships and business engagement between the two nations.
  • Canada, world's second-largest country, is located in North America, bordered by three oceans and sharing the longest land border with the US.
  • Its geography features Arctic tundra, boreal forests, Rocky Mountains, prairies, and holds 20% of the world's freshwater reserves.

In Summary

Canada (Capital: Ottawa)

Canada-India launches Trade and Investment Forum as a platform that brings together Canadian and Indian business leaders and fosters new commercial partnerships and increased business engagement. 

Political Features

  • Location: Occupies northern half of North America, bordered by Atlantic Ocean (east), Pacific Ocean (west), and Arctic Ocean (north).
  • Neighbors: Shares world’s longest land border with the United States; maritime borders with France (Saint Pierre and Miquelon) and Denmark (Greenland).

Geographical Features

  • Size: World’s second-largest country after Russia.
  • Landscape: Includes Arctic tundra, vast boreal forests, Rocky Mountains, and fertile prairies.
  • Freshwater: Holds about 20% of the world’s freshwater reserves through its lakes and rivers.
  • Great Lakes: 5 Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Ontario, and Erie) form a natural boundary between Canada and the United States.

Of the 5 lakes, only Lake Michigan lies entirely within the US

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Freshwater reserves

The total volume of fresh water (liquid water on the Earth's surface, such as in lakes, rivers, and glaciers) that is stored and available for use. Canada's significant reserves are a crucial global resource.

Fertile prairies

Large, relatively flat areas of land characterized by grasslands, rich soil, and a temperate climate. These regions are highly productive for agriculture, particularly for grain cultivation.

Boreal forests

Also known as taiga, these are vast coniferous forests found in the northern latitudes of North America and Eurasia. They are characterized by long, cold winters and short, mild summers, and are a significant source of timber.

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