The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002.
Canada
Nation in northern North America, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Pacific Ocean and Alaska to the west, and the United States to the south. Its capital is Ottawa, and its largest city is Toronto. In area, Canada is the second largest nation in the world, behind Russia.
‡ It is an ally of the United States, though conflict has arisen over environmental and trade issues. Each country is the other’s leading partner in world trade (seeNorth American Free Trade Agreement).
‡ Canada has experienced recurring tension arising from a separatist movement in French-speaking Quebec province. In 1995, separatists were narrowly defeated in a referendum.
