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Ontario Details

Description: Originally inhabited by Algonquian and Iroquoian indians, the French arrived in 1610, followed by missionaries, and then the British. A safe harbor for British Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution, it became the site of many battles during the War of 1812. It eventually became one of the four provinces of the new Dominion of Canada, and today plays a major role in the culture and economy of Canada. It borders four of the Great Lakes, and overall the land is mostly flat, with some hilly conditions to the north of Sudbury. Note that Lake of the Woods belongs in part to the U.S.

Facts and Figures

Official Name Ontario

Entered Dominion July 1, 1867

Capital City Toronto

National Capital Ottawa

Languages English (official), French (official)

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Official Currency Canadian Dollar

Population 10,781,000

Land

Area 1,068,505 sq km (412,582 sq miles)

Highest Point Ishpatina Ridge, 693 meters (2,275 ft)

Lowest Point Hudson Bay, sea level

Recommended Links

Ontario information web site

Weather current conditions in Toronto

Maps and more

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North American Continent here

Ontario Outline Map here

Ontario and the Great Lakes here

Canada Map, CIA version here