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Country Guide > North America > Canada > Ontario | |
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General Information Area 916,734 sq km (353,951 sq miles).
Population 11,410,046 (2001). Population Density 11.7 per sq km. Capital Toronto (provincial). Population: 4,682,897 (2001). Ottawa (federal). Population: 1,063,664 (2001; statistic combined with Hull). Geography Ontario is an eastern-central province bordered by Manitoba and Québec, with a northern coastline on James Bay and Hudson Bay; it also shares the shores of the Great Lakes with the USA. The two main populated areas, around Toronto and Ottawa, are in the southern spur, and the north remains a landscape of forests and lakes. The province contains the Niagara Falls, one of the most spectacular sights in the world. Language Although Canada is officially bilingual (English and French), English is more commonly spoken in Ontario. Time East of 90°W: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 in summer). West of 90°W: GMT - 5. Note Summer officially lasts from the first Sunday in April to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October. |
