Canada Travel Guide

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Few countries in the world offer as many choices to the traveller as Canada. Whether your passion is skiing, sailing, museum-combing or indulging in exceptional cuisine, Canada has it all. Western Canada is renowned for its stunningly beautiful countryside; Eastern Canada mixes the flavour and charm of Europe with the bustle of New York; wildlife viewing is at its best in Northern Canada; and everywhere you will be surprised by how much more there is to this country than just maple syrup and Mounties.<br /> However, Canada also has its fair share of unsavoury history. Indigenous peoples (including the Inuit of the far north and members of Canada's First Nations) maintain that traditional lands were taken from them by force or subterfuge by previous governments. There have been some small measures to tackle their grievances: in 1993, a land claim settlement gave the Inuit control over a 350,000 sq km (135,135 sq miles) area of the Northwest Territories; in 1999, the federal government created the new territory of Nunavut from these and additional lands. <br /> There is certainly room in Canada to accommodate these peoples: despite Canada's gigantic size, the country is sparsely populated. Most people congregate around urban centres; venturing into more remote rural areas, you may well have only the country's stunning scenery as your companion. Indeed, Canada is so beautifully diverse that it's easy to comprehend why so many people fought for possession of it. <br /> <div closure_uid_5t8kmu="123">During the 18th century, the Anglo-French war over Canada ended with the capitulation of New France to the English. The Americans made a number of efforts to seize control of Britain's Canadian territories after Britain's defeat in the American War of Independence, but failed. Canada now promotes itself as a country of peace, most notably in recent times in its opposition to the USA-led war against Iraq. Canada governs itself independently but still has the British monarch as its head of state, with relatively little dissent. These factors are typical of a country that somehow succeeds in unifying incredible range. After all, it spans six time zones and borders three oceans.</div><div closure_uid_5t8kmu="123"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_2Di2_FznAo9vVdxMT0TDh__crpyaQegy-2fRCB8yVcUh_78yz0t4-I68IxSQlMY7B7s8lcYNl7T25EG_5t21F727cK1n28bNcD2bNxWj_m1rjkbZF4uQoR9SYMWvf_XbZX831ekLw/s1600/parliament_ottawa_canada.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_2Di2_FznAo9vVdxMT0TDh__crpyaQegy-2fRCB8yVcUh_78yz0t4-I68IxSQlMY7B7s8lcYNl7T25EG_5t21F727cK1n28bNcD2bNxWj_m1rjkbZF4uQoR9SYMWvf_XbZX831ekLw/s400/parliament_ottawa_canada.jpg" /></a></div><div closure_uid_5t8kmu="123"><br /> </div></div>

Canada Travel Guide

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United States of America Travel Guide

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">From its vast plains, snow-covered mountains, deep forests and strange rock formations, to soaring skyscrapers and a thunderous cultural scene, the USA is a collage of extremes.<br /> Nothing can prepare you for your first glimpse of Manhattan's unforgettable skyline, your first ride in a yellow cab, the ubiquitous hamburger joints, yawning expanses of prairie, the sweet strains of New Orleans jazz, or the neon-lit excesses of Las Vegas.<br /> The USA is a huge country to explore, with 50 states to choose from, flanked by two oceans and covering an incredibly varied terrain. For five centuries, since the discoveries of Christopher Columbus, people from every corner of the globe have come here in search of 'the American Dream'. <br /> Between them, they have created the richest, most powerful country on earth, and a fascinating melting pot of cultures and traditions.</div>

United States of America Travel Guide

From its vast plains, snow-covered mountains, deep forests and strange rock formations, to soaring skyscrapers and a thunderous cultural sce...

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