Flag Description Two vertical bands of red (hoist and fly side, half width), with white square between them; an 11-pointed red maple leaf is centered in the white square; the official colors of canada are red and white.Currency The Canadian dollar. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to - Canadian dollars. Astronomy Today's date is May 14, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Northern north america, bordering the north atlantic ocean on the east, north pacific ocean on the west, and the arctic ocean on the north, north of the conterminous us. Climate Varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north. Terrain Mostly plains with mountains in west and lowlands in southeast. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Mount Logan 5,959 m. |