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Canada's physical features are diverse, including coastal plains, vast prairie lands, forests, the Great Lakes and the Arctic Archipelago.

Islands and Bays
Lakes
Mountains
National Parks and Landmarks
Rivers

Islands and Bays

Canada's islands and bays include some of the most beautiful in the world with the British Columbia nature preserves on the Pacific Ocean and the maritime provinces and smaller islands on the Atlantic shores. See more »

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Lakes

The Great Lakes are perhaps the most recognized lakes in Canada. Other Canadian lakes include Great Slave Lake, one of the deepest in the world, and Great Bear Lake, one of the largest pristine lakes in the world. See more »

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Mountains

The western half of Canada boasts the largest mountain range with the Coast Mountains and the Canadian Rockies, but it is the Yukon Territory's Logan Mountain that earns the highest peak award at more than 18,000 feet high. See more »

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National Parks and Landmarks

There are more than 40 national parks and landmarks and at least one in all of Canada's 13 territories and provinces. The only national landmark is the Pingo National Landmark in the Northwest Territories. See more »

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Rivers

Canadian rivers vary greatly in size and significance. The three longest rivers are the Mackenzie, St. Lawrence and the Nelson, respectively. See more »