Canada, (pronounced in English and in French) is the world's second-largest country by area, occupying most of northern North America. Extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, Canada shares land borders with the United States to the south and to the northwest.

Inhabited first by Aboriginal peoples, Canada was founded as a union of British colonies, some of which had earlier been French colonies. Canada peacefully obtained independence from the United Kingdom in a process spanning from 1867 to 1982.

Canada is a federal constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy, consisting of ten provinces and three territories, and defines itself as a bilingual and multicultural nation; both English and French are official languages. A technologically advanced and industrialized nation, its diversified economy relies heavily on an abundance of natural resources and on trade, particularly with the United States, with which Canada has had a long and complex relationship.

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Military Panel Sentences bin Laden Driver to a Short Term
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:44:10 -0000
Salim Ahmed Hamdan, the first detainee convicted after a war crimes trial in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, could complete his punishment this year.
From a Helper to the Suspect in the Anthrax Case
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:58:31 -0000
Bruce E. Ivins was almost always in plain sight, offering assistance — and misleading information, officials say.
College and Company Link Up to Lure Foreigners
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:03:59 -0000
Northeastern is using Kaplan Inc. to find students for, and help run, a special program for international students.

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Hamdan verdict in first terror tribunal
Sentence is far less than prosecutors sought, but Osama bin Laden's former driver could be held indefinitely.
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The army microbiologist sought aid for mental health years ago.
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The wish list includes continued security aid to balance China, greater engagement, and trade.

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