Canada - Travel Report

Canada is a highly developed stable democracy. The capital is Ottawa. Canada's official languages are English and French. The average GDP of Canada is $957.7 billion (2003 est.). The primary products of Canada are wheat, livestock, meat, motor vehicle parts, fish, forest products, and minerals. The major export partners are US, Japan, and UK. The predominant religion in Canada is Roman Catholic, therefore a majority of the population celebrates traditional Roman Catholic holidays. Most major credit cards are accepted throughout Canada. In order to avoid additional charges, travelers are advised to take travelers checks in Canadian Dollars. There is no restriction on the import or export of foreign currency with the exception of the exportation of $5 (in Canadian currency rates) of silver coins. Canada encompasses several time zones: 2 hours behind U.S. Central Standard Time in Vancouver, British Colombia 1 hour behind U.S. Central Standard Time in Edmonton, Alberta and Aklavik, Northwest Territories Same as U.S. Central Standard Time in Winnipeg, Manitoba 1 hour ahead of U.S. Central Standard Time in Ottawa, Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec 2 hours ahead of U.S. Central Standard Time in Halifax, Nova Scotia 1.5 hours ahead of U.S. Central Standard Time in St. John's, Newfoundland