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Canada

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Population:

33,212,696 (2008)

Land area:

9,093,507 sq. km.

Capital:

Ottawa (pop: 808,391; 2005)

Economy:

In 2006, Canada ranked 5th in the UNDP Human Development Index and 8th in total GDP, with a per capita GDP of $38,439.78. Public debt accounts for 64.2 percent of total GDP, while 10.8 percent of Canadians are beneath the poverty line.

Main language(s):

English, French

Monkey's name:

Monkey, Singe (son-zh)

Fun fact:

Despite being known for its dual obsessions with ice hockey and curling, Canada has two official sports: ice hockey and lacrosse. Both rough sports, the latter was developed by some of Canada’s indigenous peoples as a means of preparing for war. The modern game is a bit more refined, and the United States has eclipsed Canada as the dominant lacrosse-playing country.