Area and Population
Canada covers an area of 9,984,670 sq. km. It is the second largest country after Russia in the world. Canada has a population of over 36,591,241 (as of April 2017, Statistics Canada). Its capital city is Ottawa, Ontario and official languages are English and French. Canada is 12 to 16 hours behind the time in Hong Kong.
Canada has 10 provinces namely, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and 3 territories, namely, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The majority of the Canadian population lives in eastern Canada which include Quebec and Ontario.
Climate
Canada is a country of vast coastlines and diverse weather. The west coast such as British Columbia is well-known for its mild climate. Winter is wet and cool and summer is warm and dry. The average temperature is about 0° C in January and between 16° and 21° C in July.
The interior (eastern and especially northeastern) parts of the province have a more extreme climate. Winter is cold and summer is warm with moderate precipitation. Average temperature is from -15° to -10° C in January and from 16° to 22° C in July.
In the Alberta province, the sun shines in the cold winter and is warm in summer. Average temperature in January is from -24°C to -8°C, and in July from 16°C to 20°C.
Over the years, Canadians have adapted extremely well to the cold weather by installing heat in houses, cars, public transportation systems, and in some instances - in walkways to and from buildings in schools.
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Lifestyle & Culture
Canada is a multicultural country with comfortable living environment, many picturesque tourism sites and friendly people. The door of Canada is always opened for immigrants. Almost all of the world's ethnic groups are represented in Canada. As a result, most ethnic food, festivals, cultural and recreational activities associated with specific cultures are available in Canada. Chinese food and restaurants are very common in Canada.
Accommodation
There is a wide range of accommodation in Canada for students. Students can choose from living in dormitory (on campus) or off-campus shared apartments, with selected local families (homestay), international student hostels, all based on their budgets and needs.
Costs
Cost of living in Canada varies depending on the city where the student studies. Tuition fees are paid on a per credit or per class basis, which means that your total tuition payment will correlate to the number of courses you are taking.
Fees range widely from school to school and from province to province. According to the Universities Canada, student likely needs between C$20,000 and C$30,000 annually to cover tuition and living expenses. This makes Canada an inexpensive place to study.