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Canada's Regions

Q: How many provinces and territories does Canada have?

Ten provinces and three territories. Ten provinces and three territories, unchanged since Nunavut was created in 1999.

Q: What is the capital city of Canada?

Ottawa. Ottawa, in Ontario, chosen by Queen Victoria in 1857. Toronto and Montreal are larger, which is why they appear here.

Practice questions from this chapter, each with the reasoning behind the answer. These come from the free test, so they are yours to work through without an account.

Question 1

How many provinces and territories does Canada have?

Ten provinces and two territories
Ten provinces and three territories
Twelve provinces and one territory
Nine provinces and three territories

WhyTen provinces and three territories, unchanged since Nunavut was created in 1999.

Question 2

What is the capital city of Canada?

Toronto
Ottawa
Montreal
Vancouver

WhyOttawa, in Ontario, chosen by Queen Victoria in 1857. Toronto and Montreal are larger, which is why they appear here.

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