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Spain loses the war against the United States and the military occupation of Cuba by the U.S. begins. 20 May 1902: United States military occupation ends [6] Dominica: 3 November 1978: Constitution of Dominica: 27 February 1967: Became an associated state of the United Kingdom 3 November 1978: Independence from the United Kingdom Dominican Republic
With Christianity in decline after having once been central and integral to Canadian culture and daily life, [323] Canada has become a post-Christian, secular state. [324] Although the majority of Canadians consider religion to be unimportant in their daily lives, [ 325 ] they still believe in God. [ 326 ]
Canada became the fourth country in the world and the first country in the Americas to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide with the enactment of the Civil Marriage Act in 2005. [238] Court decisions, starting in 2003, had already legalized same-sex marriage in eight out of ten provinces and one of three territories. Before the passage of the ...
The country now known as Canada is—generally—the land between the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic oceans, plus 52,455 islands, and minus the state of Alaska. Canada’s southern border is ...
Asia's market share (the proportion of Canadian imports) in Canada accounts for 19.2%. [7] 9.83% of total Canadian imports come from China and 3.53% come from Japan. Canada's market share in Asia is only 0.96%, creating a trade deficit. Due to its proximity to Asia across the Pacific Vancouver is the major port for Canada's trade with Asia. [8]
The Saint Lawrence Seaway, a joint project between Canada and the United States, is officially opened. [114] 1960 1 July First Nations people are granted the right to vote in federal elections without having to give up their status and treaty rights. [115] 1965 15 February Canada adopts the maple leaf for the national flag. 1967 27 April
China was one of Canada's largest trading partners in Asia for a few years, including 2017. [citation needed] It was Canada's top export market and top import supplier in Asia. [2] On the other hand, Canada had a significant trade imbalance, importing CA$44.235 billion more from China than the value of its exports to the country in 2016, for ...
Canada inherited territorial disputes with the United States over Machias Seal Island and North Rock, which remain disputed up to the present. [14] Disputes: July 15, 1870 The United Kingdom transferred most of its remaining land in North America to Canada, with the North-Western Territory and Rupert's Land becoming the North-West Territories.