The largest country in north america, comprising 10 provinces and
two territories. Its capital is ottawa. It was discovered by norsemen as
early as 1000 a.d. And was the
object of anglo-french
rivalry in the 17th century,
but by 1867 became one dominion. Canada is from an
indigenous huron or
iroquois word, kanata, importance camp or village. The
french explorers assumed
this was the name of the
entire country.