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Canada has ten provinces and three territories that are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution.In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North America—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada (which upon Confederation was divided into Ontario and Quebec)—united to form a federation, becoming a fully ...
Moore, Christopher; Slavin, Bill; Janet Lunn (2002), The Big Book of Canada: Exploring the Provinces and Territories, Tundra Books, ISBN 0-88776-457-6; Alan Rayburn (1 March 2001). Naming Canada: stories about Canadian place names. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-0-8020-8293-0. William B. Hamilton (2006) [1978].
The provinces and territories are sometimes grouped into regions, listed here from west to east by province, followed by the three territories.Seats in the Senate are equally divided among four regions: the West, Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes, with special status for Newfoundland and Labrador as well as for the three territories of Northern Canada ('the North').
Pages in category "Lists of provinces and territories of Canada" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Animated map showing the growth and change of Canada's provinces and territories since Confederation in 1867 [66] Following three constitutional conferences, the British North America Act, 1867 officially proclaimed Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867, initially with four provinces: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. [67]
Provincial and territorial government in Canada (4 C, 1 P) Categories by province or territory of Canada (30 C) Proposed provinces and territories of Canada (7 C, 13 P)
The National Flag of Canada An enlargeable map of Canada, showing its ten provinces and three territories. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Canada: Canada (/ ˈ k æ n ə d ə /) is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories.
2.6 Northwest Territories. 2.7 Nova Scotia. 2.8 Nunavut. ... 2.13 Yukon. 3 References. Toggle the table of contents. List of Canadian census agglomerations by ...