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Official name: Canada Capital: Ottawa Size: 9,970,610 km² Population: 29.1 million Borders: Arctic Ocean (north), Atlantic Ocean (east), USA (south), USA (Alaska), Pacific Ocean (west) Currency: Canadian Dollar Official languages: English, French Nationality / People: A person of Canadian nationality is a Canadian. Local time: Ottawa: 06:38 EST (Tuesday, 9th February 2016)Vancouver: 03:38 PST (Tuesday, 9th February 2016) Other interesting facts: Canada is the second largest country in the world (after Russia). Almost 10 percent (755,180 km²) of Canada's total area are inland water. Canada is located in North America and stretches all the way from the Atlantic to the…

Official name: United States of America Abbreviations: U.S. / U.S.A. Capital: Washington, D.C. Size: 9,529,063 km² (plus approximately 10,360 km² for outlying territories and other politically associated areas) Population: 281.4 million Borders: Canada (north), Atlantic Ocean (east), Mexico and Gulf of Mexico (south), Pacific Ocean (west) Currency: US Dollar Official language: English Nationality / People A person of American nationality is an American. Local time: New York: 06:43 EST (Tuesday, 9th February 2016)Los Angeles: 03:43 PST (Tuesday, 9th February 2016) Other interesting facts: The United States is the fourth largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada, and China). It…

Official name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Abbreviation: UK Capital: London Size: 244,101 km² Population: 60 million Borders: Irish Republic (south of Northern Ireland), Atlantic Ocean (north), North Sea (east), English Channel (south), Irish Sea (west, but east of Northern Ireland) Currency: Pound Sterling Official language: English Nationality / People: A person of British nationality is a Briton. Local time: 11:44 GMT (Tuesday, 9th February 2016) Other interesting facts: The terms United Kingdom, Great Britain and England are often confused. Great Britain comprises England, Wales, and Scotland. The United Kingdom also includes Northern Ireland.