Yes, sometimes we forget how beautiful and large Canada is. Many thousands of tourists from outside of Canada travel from all over the world to visit Canada's wonders, like Niagara Falls, the Canadian Rocky Mountains, or the Cabot Trail, and yet we travel outside of Canada.
We are the second largest country in the world, almost 10 million square kilometers, with Russia being first. Yes, we are larger than the United States and China. We are very abundant in natural resources. We have about 58,000 kilometers of coastline that includes salt and fresh water shoreline - ocean and lakes. And yes, we have about 31,000 lakes. We have an amazing Rocky Mountain system located in western Canada in British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and Northwest Territories. The second largest system in Canada is from Ellesmere Island to the Torngat Mountains in Quebec, Newfoundland, and Labrador. The last significant system is the Appalachians, which cross eastern Canada. Yes, we have glaciers on the Arctic Island and glaciers within drainage basins, approximately 200,000 square kilometers in total.
Not to mention Canadian national parks categorized by scenic beauty, unique features, and historical importance. There are about 43 national parks, where some of the largest start at 10,000 and end at 45,000 sq km. The first park established in 1885 by the Canadian government was Banff National Park in Alberta, which is about 6,600 sq km, followed a few years later by Jasper National Park in Alberta, which is about 11,000 sq km. The largest park in Canada is about 45,000 sq km, and it is Wood Buffalo National Park that belongs to Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Wood Buffalo Park is home to the world's largest bison herd and nesting site of the whooping crane.
Yet, the parks occupy only a bit more than 2% of all Canada. It seems like a small percentage, but Canada is big. Not to mention rivers, waterfalls, and sea islands. We have it all, and if you're on a mission, it would take a lifetime to visit all.
~ Anna
Banff National Park, Alberta
We are the second largest country in the world, almost 10 million square kilometers, with Russia being first. Yes, we are larger than the United States and China. We are very abundant in natural resources. We have about 58,000 kilometers of coastline that includes salt and fresh water shoreline - ocean and lakes. And yes, we have about 31,000 lakes. We have an amazing Rocky Mountain system located in western Canada in British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and Northwest Territories. The second largest system in Canada is from Ellesmere Island to the Torngat Mountains in Quebec, Newfoundland, and Labrador. The last significant system is the Appalachians, which cross eastern Canada. Yes, we have glaciers on the Arctic Island and glaciers within drainage basins, approximately 200,000 square kilometers in total.
Lake Louise, Alberta
Not to mention Canadian national parks categorized by scenic beauty, unique features, and historical importance. There are about 43 national parks, where some of the largest start at 10,000 and end at 45,000 sq km. The first park established in 1885 by the Canadian government was Banff National Park in Alberta, which is about 6,600 sq km, followed a few years later by Jasper National Park in Alberta, which is about 11,000 sq km. The largest park in Canada is about 45,000 sq km, and it is Wood Buffalo National Park that belongs to Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Wood Buffalo Park is home to the world's largest bison herd and nesting site of the whooping crane.
Cabot Trail, Cape Breton National Park
Yet, the parks occupy only a bit more than 2% of all Canada. It seems like a small percentage, but Canada is big. Not to mention rivers, waterfalls, and sea islands. We have it all, and if you're on a mission, it would take a lifetime to visit all.
~ Anna
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