Canada

Capital: Ottawa

Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Languages: English & French

Best time: May–Oct; Dec–Mar for winter activities

Weather: Highly varied; warm summers and cold winters

Top attractions: Toronto • Vancouver • Niagara Falls • Banff • Montréal • Québec City

Nature: Rocky Mountains • Great Lakes • forests • national parks

Quick fact: Canada has the world's longest coastline.