Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, its size second only to Russia. Its nature is unusually beautiful and diverse. The lower part of the country is dominated by a milder climate, but 75% of its territory is considered to be a zone of the north. On its lands there are countless number of lakes, many of them are within Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories. In the south of the country, in the province of Ontario, is the legendary Niagara Falls, 53 meters high and 800 meters wide. Canada is known for its wildlife, untouched forests and a wide variety of flora and fauna. On its territory, 39 national parks are organized, the inhabitants of which are under special protection of the state. The climate in Canada, especially the northern regions, is quite severe, in winter a lot of snow falls.
Canada's largest national park is Wood Buffalo in the Northwest Territories and Alberta. The park is one of the largest in the world. Its flora is represented by coniferous forests, grassy prairies and wild flowers. On the territory of the park live bison, beavers, deer caribou, wolves, nests American cranes. Another large national park, Auyuittuq, is in Nunavut, north of the country. Translated from its Indian name, it means "the land that never parted." On the lands of the park there are settlements of Inuit - the indigenous people of America. Most of Auyuittuq is a cliff, some of which were formed almost 3 billion years ago.
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