# data[].attributes.body
The average number of people is expected to live for

# data[].attributes.body
The number of babies born each year in a country

# data[].attributes.body
The percentage of the population if it too young or older

# data[].attributes.body
My city

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
As the 2 nd largest country in the world with an area of 9,984,670 sq. km (3,855,100 sq mi), Canada includes a wide variety of land regions, vast maritime terrains, thousands of islands, more lakes and inland waters than any other country, and the longest coastline on the planet. In essence, as observed on the physical map above, Canada is a smorgasbord of landforms, of which the significant ones are: the Appalachian Mountains, St. Lawrence River, Canadian Shield, Canadian Arctic Archipelago; Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, Great Plains, Lake Winnipeg, Columbia, Fraser, Mackenzie and Yukon Rivers; Great Bear Lake, Great Slave Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canadian Cordillera and the dozens of volcanoes along the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Appalachian Mountains: The Appalachians extend from the New England States in the U.S. up through parts of the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Quebec. In Canada, they are mostly rolling hills.

Canadian Arctic Archipelago: The Canadian Arctic Archipelago is located north of the Canadian mainland on the fringes of the Arctic Ocean. This group of some 36,000 islands is mostly part of the territory of Nunavut Baffin, Ellesmere and Victoria Islands are the largest of the group respectively. The climate here features long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The terrain consists of tundra except in mountainous regions of the east.

Canadian Shield: As observed on the map, the Canadian Shield, covering the eastern half of Canada's landmass is an ancient bedrock base of gneiss and granite covered by a shallow layer of soil. Large areas of coniferous (evergreen) forests and hundreds of rivers and lakes spread across this mostly flat region. It's scattered low-lying mountains include the Laurentian and Torngat ranges.

Canadian Cordillera: The Canadian Cordillera extends from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. The Cordilleras are part of a huge mountain system extending from the Andes of South America to the tip of Alaska. The Canadian Cordillera includes ranges of the Rocky Mountains, the Coast Range and varied coastal mountain ranges and their many active volcanoes.

Great Slave Lake: It is the 2 nd largest lake in the Northwest territories of Canada behind Great Bear Lake. It's the deepest lake in North America at 614m (2,015 ft), and the 9 th largest lake in the world.

Great Bear Lake: It is the largest lake entirely within Canada; the 3 rd largest in North America and the 7 th largest in the world. The lake has a surface area of 31,153 sq.km, (12,028 sq. miles) with a maximum depth of 446 m (1463 ft).

Both lakes have been marked on the map above and are located to the north of the country and are glacial in origin.

Great Plains: The Great Plains slope east from the Rockies and extend to the edge of the Appalachians. The land is generally smooth with large treeless areas and sloping shallow river valleys. They extend across parts of Alberia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan, and vast parts of North Central U.S.

Mount Logan: Also marked on the map above by a yellow upright triangle is Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada. It is located in southwestern Yukon to the northwest of Canada. It has an elevation of 5,959 m (19,551 ft).

Provinces and Territories Map of Canada

Canada, the second-largest country in the world by total area, spans 9.98 million km ² (3.85 million mi ²). To the south, it shares the longest bi-national land border globally with the United States, extending approximately 8,891 km (5,525 mi). On the east, the Atlantic Ocean provides an expansive maritime boundary. In the west, the Pacific Ocean shapes its coastline, while to the north, the Arctic Ocean defines the country's arctic boundary.

Canada consists of a variety of geographical regions that differ in terms of topography, climate, and vegetation. These regions include the Atlantic Provinces, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands, the Canadian Shield, the Boreal Plains, the Prairies, the Cordillera, and the Arctic and Hudson Bay Lowlands.

The Atlantic Provinces region, which encompasses Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, has a rugged coastline dotted with numerous bays, coves, and islands. The Appalachian mountain range also passes through this region, ending in Newfoundland.

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands, home to the most populated areas in Canada, including Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, contain fertile soil ideal for agriculture, aided by the moderating effects of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. These bodies of water also provide significant transportation routes and sources of hydroelectric power.

The Canadian Shield: Encompassing over half of Canada, the Canadian Shield is an expansive region characterized by ancient bedrock and is rich in minerals and forests. Its physical geography includes numerous lakes and rivers carved out by glaciation, including part of the mighty Mackenzie River system, the longest river in Canada.

Prairie Provinces: To the west of the Canadian Shield, the Boreal Plains and the Prairie Provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta) exist. The Boreal Plains are a transition zone characterized by flatlands, plateaus, and lowlands, while the Prairies comprise fertile, flat grasslands, used extensively for agriculture.

The Cordillera region extends along the western side of Canada, including British Columbia, part of Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon Territory. The Rocky Mountains, part of this region, run parallel to the Pacific Coast and include Canada's highest peak, Mount Logan, in the Yukon Territory.

The Arctic and Hudson Bay Lowlands, found in the northern reaches of Canada, comprise mainly of tundra and permafrost, making it a difficult region for human habitation. However, it is a critical habitat for Arctic wildlife.

Canada also boasts some of the world's largest freshwater bodies. The Great Lakes, which Canada shares with the United States, constitute the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total area. Lake Superior, the largest of these, spans an area of approximately 82,100 square kilometers (31,700 square miles).

The country's major rivers include the St. Lawrence River, which connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, the Mackenzie River, which is the country's longest river, and the Yukon River, comprise its historical importance during the Klondike Gold Rush.

Canada also has a vast number of islands. Baffin Island, the largest, located in Nunavut in the northeastern part of the country, is the fifth-largest island in the world. The Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) and Vancouver Island, off British Columbia's coast, have a legacy of Indigenous history alongside significant ecosystems.

Where is Canada?

Canada is the largest country in North America. Canada is bordered by non-contiguous US state of Alaska in the northwest and by 12 other US states in the south. The border of Canada with the US is the longest bi-national land border in the world. Canada is also bounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Canada also shares maritime borders with the island of Greenland in the northeast and the French island regions of Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the southeast.

Canada Bordering Countries: The United States Of America.

Regional Maps: Map of North America

Outline Map of Canada

Key Facts

Legal Name

Canada

Flag

Capital City

Ottawa

45 25 N, 75 42 W

Total Area

9,984,670.00 km ²

Land Area

9,093,507.00 km ²

Water Area

891,163.00 km ²

Population

37,589,262

Major Cities

1. Toronto (6,371,958)

2. Montréal (4,307,958)

3. Vancouver (2,657,088)

4. Calgary (1,639,613)

5. Edmonton (1,544,448)

6. Ottawa-Gatineau (1,437,188)

7. Québec (844,249)

8. Winnipeg (841,108)

9. Hamilton (781,047)

10. Kitchener-Cambrigde-Waterloo (585,990)

Currency
Canadian dollars (CAD)

GDP

$1.74 Trillion

GDP Per Capita

$46,194.73

This page was last updated on July 10, 2023

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Physical map of Canada showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Canada.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Physical map of Eritrea showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Eritrea.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Japan, an island country in East Asia, lies in the Pacific Ocean to the east of the Asian continent. It shares maritime borders with Russia to the north, China and South Korea to the west, and Taiwan to the south. Covering an area of approximately 377,975 km ² (145,937 mi ²), Japan primarily consists of four main islands and numerous smaller islands. These main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.

Hokkaido: The northernmost of the four main islands, Hokkaido experiences a relatively cold climate with long winters and mild summers. This island contains expansive forests and mountain ranges, including the Daisetsuzan Mountain Range. Sapporo, its largest city, played host to the 1972 Winter Olympics. The region supports agriculture, with crops like potatoes and wheat being predominant.

Honshu: Honshu, the largest of the islands, serves as the main cultural, political, and economic center of Japan. Here lies Tokyo, the capital of the country, as well as other major cities like Osaka and Kyoto. Honshu features a variety of landscapes, ranging from the Japanese Alps that divide the island into its Pacific and Sea of Japan sides, to fertile plains and river valleys, like the Kanto and Kansai plains. This island also contains many of Japan's iconic sites, including Mount Fuji, the country's highest peak at 3,776 m (12,389 ft).

Shikoku: Located to the south of Honshu and separated by the Inland Sea, Shikoku is the smallest of the four main islands. It is characterized by mountainous terrain and boasts the Yoshino River, which is one of Japan's major rivers. Matsuyama and Takamatsu are notable cities, serving as cultural and economic centers of the region. Shikoku is also renowned for its 88-temple pilgrimage, which covers numerous historical Buddhist sites.

Kyushu: The southernmost of the main islands, Kyushu features active volcanoes, such as Mount Aso, as well as hot springs like those in Beppu. The region's climate tends towards subtropical, making it conducive to agriculture. Fukuoka, its largest city, acts as an economic and cultural epicenter, with strong ties to other parts of Asia.

Japan also contains various smaller islands. Some of the notable ones are the Nansei Islands, which include the Ryukyu Islands and Okinawa, to the south of Kyushu. The region has a distinct culture and history from the main islands and features a subtropical climate.

Major bodies of water that surround Japan include the Sea of Japan to the west, the East China Sea to the southwest, and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Japan's significant rivers, predominantly found on Honshu, include the Shinano, Tone, and the Yoshino. They play essential roles in agriculture, especially rice cultivation.

Prefectures of Japan Map

Japan is divided into 47 prefectures. In alphabetical order, these prefectures are - Aichi, Akita, Aomori, Chiba, Ehime, Fukui, Fukuoka, Fukushima, Gifu, Gunma, Hiroshima, Hokkaido, Hyogo, Ibaraki, Ishikawa, Iwate, Kagawa, Kagoshima, Kanagawa, Kochi, Kumamoto, Kyoto, Mie, Miyagi, Miyazaki, Nagano, Nagasaki, Nara, Nilgata, Oita, Okayama, Okinawa, Osaka, Saga, Saitama, Shiga, Shimane, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokushima, Tokyo, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama, Yamagata, Yamaguchi and Yamanashi. These are further divided into sub prefectures and smaller subdivisions.

Located at the northwest of Tokyo Bay on the Pacific coast of central Honshu Islands - is Tokyo, the capital and largest city of Japan. The Greater Tokyo Area is the largest, most populous, urbanized metropolitan area in Japan as well as in the entire world. Tokyo also forms the largest economic, industrial and commercial center of Japan, apart from being the country's administrative center.

Where is Japan?

Japan is an East Asian country comprising a chain of islands between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, at the eastern coast off the Asian Korean Peninsula. It is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. The island country stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. It is bordered by the Sea of Japan in the west. The country shares its maritime borders with North Korea, South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Russia and China.

Regional Maps: Map of Asia

Outline Map of Japan

Key Facts

Legal Name

Japan

Flag

Capital City

Tokyo

35 41 N, 139 45 E

Total Area

377,915.00 km ²

Land Area

364,485.00 km ²

Water Area

13,430.00 km ²

Population

126,264,931

Major Cities

1. Tokyo (37,194,105)

2. Kinki M.M.A. (Osaka) (19,013,434)

3. Chukyo M.M.A. (Nagoya) (9,569,328)

4. Kitakyushu-Fukuoka M.M.A. (5,490,271)

5. Shizuoka-Hamamatsu M.M.A. (2,937,359)

6. Sapporo (2,666,112)

7. Sendai (2,342,302)

8. Hiroshima (2,067,591)

9. Niigata (797,865)

10. Kumamoto (738,415)

Currency
Yen (JPY)

GDP

$5.08 Trillion

GDP Per Capita

$40,246.88

This page was last updated on August 9, 2023

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Physical map of Japan showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Japan.

# data[].attributes.body
Youth in Canada percentages with 15.1% and seniors with 13.9% and birth date 10%

# data[].attributes.body
Eritrea has 37.9% of youth and 2.8% of seniors, anda high birth rate of 27.9%

# data[].attributes.body
In Japan, there are 11.5% youth and 29.7% of seniors and a 7% birth rate.

# data[].attributes.body
Canada has a good number of population, but birth rates are low.

Eritrea has lots of youth and a high birth rate

Japan: high numbers of seniors and less children

# data[].attributes.body
When we understand demographic rates, we can make better decisions and understand more about the world.