Canada

The ACT Alliance is represented in Canada by five organisations with headquarters in Canada.

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ACT in Canada

ACT Alliance organisations meet in what we call a Forum to do joint analysis of the national situation, and joint planning.

Population: 33.6 million (UN, 2009)
Capital: Ottawa
Largest city: Toronto
Area: 9.9 million sq km (3.8 million sq miles)
Major languages: English, French (both official)
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Canadian dollar = 100 cents
Main exports: Machinery and equipment, automotive products, metals and plastics, forestry products, agricultural and fishing products, energy products
GNI per capita: US $41,730 (World Bank, 2008)