Geography
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Ottawa is Canada’s federal capital, housing Parliament, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the official residences of the head of state; its selection in 1857 reflected a compromise between English‑ and French‑speaking regions. Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are major cities but never served as the national seat of government, so they are incorrect choices.
Canada comprises ten provinces and three territories, a configuration solidified when Nunavut was created in 1999, bringing the total to thirteen subnational units. Options citing only two territories miss Yukon and Northwest Territories, and counts of twelve provinces ignore the distinct status of territories.
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Ottawa is Canada’s federal capital, housing Parliament, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the official residences of the head of state; its selection in 1857 reflected a compromise between English‑ and French‑speaking... A diagram for this topic isn't available yet — the worked example below walks the same reasoning step by step.
An exam-style question, fully explained
The capital of Canada is:
- Identify what the question tests: The capital of Canada is:.
- Ottawa is Canada’s federal capital, housing Parliament, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the official residences of the head of state; its selection in 1857 reflected a compromise between English‑ and French‑speaking regions.
- Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are major cities but never served as the national seat of government, so they are incorrect choices.
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- Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are major cities but never served as the national seat of government, so they are incorrect choices.
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