Canadian Global Almanac 2004 »

The most reliable, up-to-date and authoritative information

on Canada and the world that covers:

• Current events of 2003—were you there?

• The people of Canada, with the latest census information – see where you fit!

• Facts and figures on the Canadian economy—perfect for your school project!

• Canadian geography and history—your town or relatives might be famous!

• Canadian politics with recent election results—whom did you vote for?

• Business, finance and labour news—find out what "GDP" really means

• Famous Canadians—get to know them!

• The perfect travel companion with lists of arts and music festivals—don’t leave home without it!

CANADA AND THE WORLD

• News events of 2003—from the war in Iraq to the SARS epidemic

• The scoop on entertainment news—music, theatre, literature, movies and TV

• Sports—from the NHL to the NBA, the winners and losers of 2003

• Science—what’s cooking in the labs and what’s the buzz from outer space

• The world at your fingertips—global geography, population statistics, governments, economic data, plus a survey of world history

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE

CANADA

At A Glance

Map


THE LAND

Landforms

Vegetation

Agriculture

Climate

Provinces and Territories

Canadian Cities

National Parks


THE PEOPLE

Population

Vital Statistics

Migration

Immigrants in Canada: Census 2001 Highlights

SOCIAL TRENDS

Defining Marriage and Family

EDUCATION

RELIGION

Religious Growth and Decline

CRIME AND JUSTICE

THE NATION

NATIONAL SYMBOLS

CANADIAN HISTORY

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

POLITICS AND ELECTIONS

DEFENCE

THE ECONOMY

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING

FOREIGN TRADE

BUSINESS

LABOUR

PERSONAL FINANCE

INVESTMENT

GLOBAL INFORMATION

GLOBAL SUPERLATIVES

GEOGRAPHY

POPULATION

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The World Health Organization

WORLD HISTORY

NATIONS OF THE WORLD

SCIENCE AND NATURE

ASTRONOMY AND SPACE

EARTH SCIENCES

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Canadian Light Source

SCIENCE AT WORK

ATMOSPHERICE SCIENCE

LIFE SCIENCES

Eerging Diseases

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

MAJOR ARTS COUNCILS

TELEVISION

MUSIC

SARSSTOCK: An Emotional Rescue for Toronto

MOVIES

CANADIAN ARTS AWARDS

THEATRE

DANCE

BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS

GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

CANADIAN HALL OF FAME

SPORTS

BASEBALL

BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

GOLF

HOCKEY

OLYMPICS

OTHER SPORTS

QUICK REFERENCE

OBITUARIES 2002-2003

NEWS EVENTS OF 2002-2003

INDEX

CALENDARS AND HOLIDAYS