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Moving around in Canada - transportation

The transport system in Canada is very developed. The main types of land transportation are rail and road transport. By the length of her railway tracks, Canada is ranked among the leaders in the world. The length is measured at 85 thousand kilometers. But, despite this, vehicles take up most of the passenger traffic. The country is covered with many intercity bus routes. There are also bus flights to the neighboring country, the United States of America. When buying a bus pass for a certain period of time, there is a flexible charging system. The most developed road network can be found in the northern regions. Almost all tourist sites can be reached by bus. However, buses often do not go to National Parks, so you will have to rent a car or use a taxi. Renting a car is only possible if you are aged 23 and above. You will also need to provide a credit card. Renting of a car involves payment of insurance and local fees. Taxi tariffs are quite impressive. All taxis are registered and pooled in the system; payment in a taxi is strictly regulated. … Open

Economy roadmap of Canada

External economic relations have also received significant development since the beginning of the two thousandth. Today, Canada is considered one of the most leading trading nations. In terms of foreign trade turnover, it ranks seventh. Her main economic and trade partner is the United States of America. Annually, there is an exchange of goods and services for the sum of over one and a half billion Canadian dollars between the two States. The service sector accounts for about 70% of the total GDP. In retail trade, is employed more than 10% of the total working population of the state. It is worth noting that in Canada, small commercial establishments have not received much development and most retail outlets are housed together in large shopping centers, including underground ones. Also, the most developed sphere of services is education and health care, as well as business services. … Open