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'''Canada''' is the second largest country in the world. Bordered by the [[USA]] to the south and to the northwest. | '''Canada''' is the second largest country in the world. Bordered by the [[USA]] to the south and to the northwest. | ||
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| + | == Country Code == | ||
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| + | ISO 3166 alpha-2 CA | ||
| + | ISO 3166 alpha-3 CAN | ||
| + | ISO 3166 numeric 124 | ||
== Language == | == Language == | ||
| − | Canada is a bilingual country. Some speakers are fluent in English, some are fluent in French (especially in the province of Quebec), and some speak both. The Québécois dialect differs from the French spoken in [[France]], but for the purposes of the Geni, regular French is close enough. | + | Canada is a bilingual country. Some speakers are fluent in English, some are fluent in French (especially in the province of Quebec), and some speak both. The Québécois dialect differs from the French spoken in [[France]], but for the purposes of the Geni, regular French is close enough. |
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| + | == Writing system == | ||
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| + | == Sort Order == | ||
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| + | == Numeric formatting == | ||
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| + | == Monetary formatting == | ||
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| + | == Telephone numbers == | ||
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| + | == Postal addresses == | ||
== Internet availability == | == Internet availability == | ||
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=== Distance === | === Distance === | ||
Distance is measured in kilometers, Canadians alive before the switch to metric still can be quoted as using miles, but many young Canadians only know kilometers. When relating distances to someone they are usually given as the time it would take to drive between the distances. For example, "Toronto is about an hour from Hamilton". | Distance is measured in kilometers, Canadians alive before the switch to metric still can be quoted as using miles, but many young Canadians only know kilometers. When relating distances to someone they are usually given as the time it would take to drive between the distances. For example, "Toronto is about an hour from Hamilton". | ||
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| + | == Geni Translation == | ||
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| + | ''See [[France]]'' | ||
{{Localization}} | {{Localization}} | ||
Revision as of 21:34, 29 November 2007
Canada is the second largest country in the world. Bordered by the USA to the south and to the northwest.
Contents
Country Code
ISO 3166 alpha-2 CA ISO 3166 alpha-3 CAN ISO 3166 numeric 124
Language
Canada is a bilingual country. Some speakers are fluent in English, some are fluent in French (especially in the province of Quebec), and some speak both. The Québécois dialect differs from the French spoken in France, but for the purposes of the Geni, regular French is close enough.
Writing system
Sort Order
Numeric formatting
Monetary formatting
Telephone numbers
Postal addresses
Internet availability
High-speed Internet is available in most locations, and is used about as frequently as in the US.
Other things to consider
Interest in Genealogy
Date Format
Canada uses all 3 date formats.
- Day, Month, Year (DD/MM/YY or YYYY)
- Month, Day, Year (MM/DD/YY or YYYY)
- Year, Month, Day (YYYY or YY/MM/DD)
Units of Measure
Canada officially uses the metric system, however most people in Canada still think in terms of imperial measurement.
Height
Height is informally measured in feet and inches in most cases, however medical, government and police use metric as the unit of measure.
Weight
Weight is officially measured in kilograms but many Canadians know their weight in pounds only. Again, medical, government and police normally use metric as a unit of measure.
Distance
Distance is measured in kilometers, Canadians alive before the switch to metric still can be quoted as using miles, but many young Canadians only know kilometers. When relating distances to someone they are usually given as the time it would take to drive between the distances. For example, "Toronto is about an hour from Hamilton".
Geni Translation
See France
