Key data for Canada

Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, UK, represented by Michaëlle Jean (Governor General)
Head of government: Stephen Harper (Prime Minister)
Type of state: constitutional monarchy
Land area: 9’976’140 km2
Capital: Ottawa
Population: 33.2 million
Language/s: English, French
Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2008: USD 1'564.08 billion
Change over previous year: +0.72%
Per capita GDP 2008: USD 47'072.90
Swiss colony 2008: 38'200 people
Swiss exports 2008: CHF 2'419.2 million
Change over previous year: -16.5%
Swiss imports 2008: CHF 1'131.6 million
Change over previous year: -0.9%