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| Please submit sites to the most specific locality, such as the city, state, province, or country to which they pertain. Sites submitted to this category should contain information that is relevant to all of North America but not the entire world. |
The continent of North America was formed from the primordial continent of Laurentia, and is the third largest continent in the world with a land area of 24.3 million sq km. It encompasses all lands and nearby islands between the Isthmus of Panama and the North Pole, inclusive, in the Western Hemisphere.The ODP defines North America as Bermuda, Canada, Greenland (Kalaalit Nunaat), Mexico, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and the United States of America. Related categories including other North American nations are Regional/Caribbean and Regional/Central_America/. Please submit sites only to the most relevant category.
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This category contains links to countries within North America that have sites related to arts and entertainment. Only sites with multiple locations in two or more countries within North America are listed here. All other arts and entertainment sites are listed in their appropriate country, location and category.
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Only the most general sites concerning Bermuda should be submitted here. Please take a moment to find the most appropriate sub-category before submitting a site at this level. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory. Tips for Faster Acceptance: Thank you for your cooperation. |
Only the most general sites concerning Bermuda should be submitted here. Please take a moment to find the most appropriate sub-category before submitting a site at this level. Compare existing listings for the best results. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may prevent or delay a listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.
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This category contains links to countries within the North America region that contain sites related to business and economy. Sites listed here are only those with multiple locations in two or more countries within North America. All other sites are listed in their appropriate country, location and category.
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Thank you for submitting your site. Only sites relevant to the whole of Canada will be placed at this level. Please submit your listing to a specific topic, region, province, or local area in the appropriate sub-categories. Submitting to the correct category will ease acceptance into the Directory and is likely to shorten the time between submission and listing. Remember to send us an update if the URL of your site changes, or if there is a drastic change in the content or type of information on your site. For help about submissions, click on Submission Help . |
Canada is bordered at the 49th parallel by the United States, on the north by the North Pole, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. (9,093,507 square km)The country's motto, A mari usque ad mare (From sea unto sea) was taken from Psalm 72:8, "He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth."
Canada is huge, and described in superlative terms; biggest, tallest, deepest, coldest, most beautiful. It has six time zones and about two million lakes, covering nearly 7.6 percent of its landmass.
A member of both the British Commonwealth of Nations and la Francophonie; Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a federal state, with a parliamentary/ democratic system of government. It is divided into ten provinces and three territories.
The capital city is Ottawa, in the province of Ontario.
- In 2000, the population was 30.7 million.
- There are two official languages: English and French.
- The country ranks sixth in the world in standard of living.
- Basic health care, with the exception of dental services, is free at the point of delivery.
- Canada recognizes and values its rich ethnic and racial diversity and passed the Canadian Multiculturalism Act in 1988.
Dates of Note in Canadian History:
- 1534 Jacques Cartier explores the Gulf of St. Lawrence as far as Québec City and Montreal and claims this land for France.
- 1541 The first French settlement at Charlesbourg-Royal, is established by Jacques Cartier and the Sieur de Roberval.
- 1608 Québec is founded by Samuel de Champlain.
- 1670 Hudson's Bay Company is established.
- 1713 The Treaty of Utrecht gives Britain possession of Hudson Bay, Newfoundland and Acadia (except for Cape Breton).
- 1812 On 18 June President James Madison declares war on Great Britain (which includes Canada).
- 1814 The Treaty of Ghent ends hostilities and sets the border between Upper and Lower Canada and the United States.
- 1867 The three provinces of British North America (Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick) are united in Confederation / The former province of Canada is divided into Ontario and Québec, and Canada West is renamed Ontario (1 July 1867). Canada is born!.
- 1914 (1914-1918) World War One.
- 1916 Manitoba is the first province to give women the right to vote.
- 1917 Canadian Corps takes Vimy Ridge, France (Canada defines itself as an independent nation).
- 1929 (18 Oct 1929) The 'Persons' Case Decision, Women are declared 'persons' by the British Privy Council.
- 1949 Newfoundland becomes Canada's 10th province.
- 1970 Canada 'adopts' the metric system.
- 1982 The Canadian Constitution Act creates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- 1999 (1 Apr 1999) Nunavut becomes Canada's third territory.
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This category contains links to countries within North America that have sites about education. All education related sites are listed in their appropriate country, location and category.
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Linking to categories of national government-related sites.
Greenland, the largest island in the world, is located at the point where the Atlantic meets the Arctic Ocean. It is surrounded by cold ocean currents which continually cool its coasts. Combined with cold radiating from inland ice, this gives Greenland its arctic climate.The inland ice covers 1,833,900 square km, equivalent to 85 percent of Greenland's total area. At its center, it can be up to 3 km thick. This large concentration of ice represents 10 percent of the world's total fresh water reserves.
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This category contains links to countries within North America that have guides and directory sites. All guides and directory sites are listed in their appropriate country, location and category.
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This category contains links to countries within North America that have sites containing maps and/or views. Only sites with multiple locations in two or more countries within North America will be listed here. All other maps and views sites are listed in their appropriate country, location and category.
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English Sites Only All pages about Mexico in Spanish should be under World/Español/Países/Mexico Esta categoría es para páginas escritas en inglés sobre México. La descripción y contenido de los sitios a listarse deberá ser en inglés. Todas las páginas sobre México en castellano deberán estar en World/Español/Países/México. |
Officially named Estados Unidos Mexicanos, also spelled Méjico, country of North America. Sharing a common border throughout its northern extent with the United States, the country is bounded on the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, to the east by the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and on the southeast by Guatemala and Belize. Roughly triangular in shape, Mexico covers an area of 756,066 square miles (1,958,201 square kilometres) and has a population of about 90 million people.
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This category contains links to countries within North America that have sites featuring news and media. Only sites with multiple locations in two or more countries within North America will be listed here. All other news and media sites are listed in their appropriate country, location and category.
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This category contains links to countries within North America that have sites related to recreation and sports. Only sites with multiple locations in two or more countries within North America will be listed here. All other recreation and sports sites are listed in their appropriate country, location and category.
Websites about regions within North America that cross national borders.
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This category contains links to countries within North America that have sites related to society and culture. Only sites with multiple owned locations in two or more countries within North America will be listed here. All other society and culture sites are listed in their appropriate country, location and category.
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Includes transportation resources for those traveling to and from, and within North America.
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This category contains links to categories within the North America region that contain sites related to Travel and Tourism. Sites listed here are only those with multiple locations in two or more countries within North America. All other sites are listed in their appropriate country, location and category.
| Sites are not listed in the top level United State category, please submit your listing to a more specific subcategory. |
This category is devoted to sites for and about the United States of America, a federal democratic republic in North America which declared independence from Britain July 4, 1776 and ratified its present Constitution September 20, 1787. Its capital city is Washington, in the District of Columbia (DC).
The US occupies 9,629,091 sq km in 50 states plus DC; its possessions include a variety of Pacific, Atlantic, and Caribbean islands. It is a preeminent nation-state in terms of economic power, diversity, and technology; population and land area; and military strength.
Information pertaining to weather forecasts and conditions for North America. Sites pertaining to individual countries should be submitted to the weather category under that country.
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