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Capital: Ottawa, Ontario
Currency: There are 100 cents to one Canadian dollar (Can$). For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.
Languages: English and French are the official languages.
Visit the CIA World Fact Book for other interesting particulars regarding Canada.
Travel Advisories: Travelers should check links on our international travel planning page prior to traveling to Canada to determine if any advisories apply.
Pet owners and others transporting animals should check the Canadian Food Inspection Agency web site for current regulations regarding importation of animals to Canada.
The web site for the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC; Dublin, Ireland; and the Canadian High Commissions in London, Australia and New Zealand have information of interest to travelers including passport and visa particulars and a list of consular offices. There is also an extensive range of information about Canada and government agencies on this web site. These web sites are available in English and French. Other embassies in Europe are listed on the Canada Europa web pages. A list of embassies, high commissions and consulates around the world with web site links is also available on the Canadian Foreign Affairs Office web site.
The Atlas of Canada has a collection of international, national, provincial and territorial maps in a variety of formats. The National Geographic web site and its Map Machine have excellent maps for this state and other locations around the world. The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas has on-line maps for this and other states.
The Canadian Tourism Commission web site is an excellent multi-lingual resource to begin travel planning. This site has useful maps, including one showing the various time zones in Canada.
The Canadian Museum of Civilization has a first class site to discover something about Canada's history and that of other nations.
The Parks Canada / Parcs Canada web site has information about national parks, national historic sites, national marine conservation areas, and cultural and natural heritage in Canada.
The Department of Canadian Heritage web site is an excellent resource to learn about a wide range of events and cultural and historical information related to Canada and its people.
UNESCO has listed several sites in Canada on its World Heritage List
Links to national parks and historical sites are provided on the home pages for Canadian provinces on this web site.
The Ghost Towns web site will appeal to many history buffs, especially if they are interested in these abandoned or nearly-abandoned towns arranged by province.
Hostelling International-Canada offers low-cost accommodations through the nation.
Recommended Reading: Baedeker - Canada; Eyewitness Travel Guide to Canada; Lonely Planet - Canada; Moon Handbooks - Atlantic Canada | Canadian Rockies; Rough Guides - Canada