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Canada is the second-largest country in the world, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific and spanning six time zones. From coast to coast lie vast forests, breathtaking mountains, flat, open plains, and thousands of lakes and rivers. It is also the world's second-most sparsely populated country. The Canadian psyche is deeply influenced by the size of the territory and the extremes of its climate. Canada's short history, and its relatively peaceful development, affects the way the Canadians view the world and their place in it. They are one of the world's wealthiest nations, with a quality of life to match, and are proud of their positive international reputation. Outsiders assume that Canadians are culturally similar to, if more modest than, their American neighbors.



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Diane Lemieux

Award winning author, Diane Lemieux, was born in Quebec, Canada and began travelling at the age of three. She has lived in ten countries: Canada, Hong Kong, the United States, Brazil, China, Mozambique, Congo-Brazzaville, Vietnam, the Netherlands, and currently Nigeria) . She speaks English, French, Dutch and Portuguese. She has a BA in communications from Ottawa University, an MA in development studies from Leeds University, an MA in International Relations from Amsterdam University and a journalism diploma from Bath University. She has ten years experience in international development and over fourteen years as a freelance author and journalist.



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