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{{Infobox Country|country = Canada|map = <map lat='60.673178565817715'lng='-97.03125'Canadazoom='2' view='0'float='right' is the northernmost country of ='Canada'/>|language = English, French|capital = [[North AmericaOttawa]] and is composed of ten provinces and three territories|pop = 34,001,000 (2009 est. English and French are the two official languages of the )|currency = Canadian Dollar ($CAD)|hitch = <rating country, English being spoken by 2='ca' /3 of the population is the majority language in most provinces while French is the main official language in the province of Quebec but widely spoken in New Brunswick and some areas of Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia>|BW = CA|neighbour = ([[Greenland]]), [[Saint-Pierre and Manitoba. Inuktitut is the main language in Nunavut Miquelon|Saint Pierre and has official status there but English is widely spoken. So for the convenience Miquelon]] (''incorporated''), [[United States of the common hitchhiker these America]]}}'''For specific information about provinces and territories are discussed in detail along with their capitals in , see the bottom of the following pagespage.'''
The vast majority of the population lives in harmony within their vast country, this has been enabled by the size of the country which allowed people to live using their own belief, languages or religion without necesserily being bothered by anybody else in a 'Live and let live' motto. Therefore, hate crime are absent and major 'Canada'difference'' clash more rare but especially existing during some specific peak situation usually caused by an intern political tumult. It might be useful for a traveller to know if there is an important referendum or political crisis going on, deciding on the future northernmost country of [[North America]] and is comprised of ten provinces and three territories. English and French are the country as your accent might 'tag' you to one or another two official languages of the country's nation and therefore become a ball and chain. For exampleEnglish, it might not always be being spoken by 3/4 of good help to be White the population, is the majority language in some First Nation reservesmost provinces. French is the main official language in the province of Quebec, sounding French but also widely spoken in New Brunswick and some parts areas of Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Manitoba. Inuktitut is the country or main language in Nunavut and has official status there but English in others during a National Referendum or Election timeis still widely spoken. As many people might think you are from For the other part convenience of the country when aboarding them common hitchhiker the provinces and be less keen to helpterritories are discussed in detail, along with their capitals, in separate pages.
Canada is For a wide country where many visitors do not really realise its scale prior to their arrival and neither realise the various extreme temperature that can suddenly happen and hit at different season. Certain nothern rural regions in each provinces are inhabited by a scarce or even absent permanent population. It might not always be bright to adventure yourself into some wild or less inhabited part of journey across the country without the proper equipement nor having registered yourself to some local authorities prior to do such journey. As a simple reminder, the density of population [[Trans-Canada Highway]] is about 3,2 habitants/km² and about 75% of that population lives in the south by the border with the USA. It is common and normal in some part of main road crossing the country east to drive few hundreds km without any living soul in the areawest. Noneless to sayHowever, even if the country bear some similitude with its southern and only neighbour, the [[United States]], the cultural and life approach of the population highway system numbering system is quite uniquespecific to every province.
== Communication =Car Number Plate ===Just like its southern neighbour, the [[United States of America|United States]], every provinces are issuing their own specific car plates. For example, a car from Manitoba will have a specific [[wikipedia:License plates of Canada|Car licenses]] tagged as such.
The best and cheapest way is to contact people in === Local attitude ===Even if the area you are is to find the nearest phone booth, there are usually plenty within in a city and usually at every petrol station, shops or restaurant. Unlike many countries, they are always in good condition country bears some similitude with its southern (and reliable so always make sure to have a few 'quarter' available. Local calls costs a 'quarter' (25 centsonly) although for some stupid historical and economical reasonsneighbour, in some areas some phone booths will belong to another company and what seems to be a local call will in fact be a 'long distance call' and will request an higher amount. If the person you are trying to contact is expecting a call from you[[United States of America|United States]], it would be worth to contact them 'collect'. It usually cost less than the amount requested in cultural and life outlook of the phone booth and it population is normal practice (not for mobile phone!) to receive and accept collect call. To do a collect call, simply dial '0' and follow the instructionsmarkedly unique.
Mobile phone are not widely spread The majority of the Canadian population lives in harmony within their vast country. The size of the country has allowed people to live using their own beliefs, languages or religion without being bothered by anybody else, in a 'Live and the networks let live' motto. Therefore, hate crimes are expensivemostly absent and major ''difference'' clashes even rarer, unreliable, primitive and only cover certain urban areasbut may exist. A mobile phone user usually pay It might be useful for a traveler to make call and be aware of the current political situation to avoid getting into a discussion which may offend more than anything else. Sometimes, during such situations, it might not be helpful to receive callhitchhike as a white in a First Nation reserve, or sound French in an English area, he will also usually have no signal when he reaches the nearest mountains or hillsvisa versa. That said, Canadians are generally friendly and forget their stereotypes once they meet you in person.
Internet cafés are rare and The rural population will usually be only existing in main urban and touristic centre. They are usually not used by locals, so it is possible that nobody knows keen to help if there the traveler is one making the first steps into breaking the 'stranger in the surrounding. In rural areaslocality' image, Internet might not even exists or be limited to dialas the split between country- and city-up onlyfolk is also existent. Colleges The rural community feeling is usually pretty strong and Universities are usually providing huge computer classes for their students but those are only accessible with username when people believe you belong there and passwordact more altruistic. However, it might be worth some rural regions have large populations of urban commuters which has the tendency to ask thoughbring a more individualistic mentality.
It is worth noting that in Quebec, the carshare website "AmigoExpress" is extremely popular. Worth checking out if a bit pressed for time and have a bit of cash to spare. There are more than 50 rides a day between Quebec and Montreal at costs of 10-15 CAD.
== Border Crossing [[Winter]] hitchhiking =='''Be careful!'''
Canada has only one neighbour, the [[United States]], and even if this border is known as a vast country (the longest unprotected border second biggest in the world) and many visitors do not realize its size or extremes in temperature prior to arrival. Certain northern rural regions are inhabited by few or even no permanent population, entering so it might not always be bright to adventure by yourself into some wild or less inhabited part of the country as a backpacker, hiker without the proper equipment or hitch-hiker might reveal being having registered yourself to some local authorities prior to such a hard thing, especially since 2001journey. The border control is now more thightenAs a simple reminder, especially since the non-proven allegation that some terrorist came from Canadadensity of population is about 3.2 habitants/km², and several questions are asked according to about 75 % of that population lives in the relations between south, nestled by the passenger US border. It is normal in some parts of the country to drive a carhundred kilometres without any living soul.
Because of these strong security measuresWith temperature often dropping beneath −30 Celsius, a hitch-hiker probably will have you should not stand outside more than 15 minutes. It's VERY important to cross make sure you wear the border by foot appropriate gear and start again once the control is done. The vast majority of the drivers will most likely take precautions to never be frisky at helping a stranger to cross from Canada to the States in their carstuck anywhere outside without shelter.
Every border crossing point In winter the roads can be icy or narrowed by the snowbank, so it will usually often be hard for cars to stop by and pull over safely. Drivers won't do it if they don't feel safe as the risk of causing an accident might be discussed in greater details too high, and the driver would have to bear entire responsibility of it towards their [[insurance]]. It's even more important in the appropriate province pageicy conditions to make sure you find a hitching spot where there is good visibility and a safe place to pull over.
In some areas, especially in the northern territories, every citizen is bound by law to provide help and safety to every citizen in need from the hazards of temperature and nature. The reaction towards that will often differ, going from immediate support to a 'where have you left your brain!?!? being out by this weather!'. Your actions may be perceived as quite stupid and irresponsible to have dared outside without being prepared for the weather, as most locals prefer to enjoy the cosiness of their home in winter storms. For that reason, shops, restaurants, or gas stations usually won't kick you off their property in extreme weather. In the summer it's different, and you may be asked to leave if there is no danger from the outside elements.
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpaddingExperiences ="2"><tr><td>='''<table border="0" cellpadding="3"><tr><td>I have hitchhiked many thousands of miles through most of the provinces. Getting rides is usually slightly easier than the [[Newfoundland and LabradorUnited States]]<td>[[St, but harder in some places. The cost of food makes travel here very expensive. Border crossing as an American citizen is incredibly frustrating! It usually takes four to six hours of intense interrogation of myself and violation of the privacy of other people in my life. The first time I was held and interrogated for over six hours and eventually turned away because I couldn't provide documentation proving that I had a reason to return to the states; they wanted me to buy a return bus ticket to prove I was only staying a short while, sorry, not happening! Well I got a little crafty with their requirements and subsequent attempts to enter have been easier, heh. JohnYou may have to get creative, but where there's]]<tr><td>[[Nova Scotia]]<td>[[Halifax]]<tr><td>[[New Brunswick]]<td>[[Fredericton]]<tr><td>[[Quebec]]<td>[[Quebec city]]a will,<td>there's a way. Don't give up! This is a beautiful country!'' [[MontrealUser:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]]<tr><td>([[Ontario]]<td>[[TorontoUser talk:Thewindandrain|talk]]) 00:45,<td>[[Ottawa]]<tr><td>[[Manitoba]]<td>[[Winnipeg]]<tr><td>[[Saskatchewan]]<td>[[Regina]]<td>[[Saskatoon]]<tr><td>[[Alberta]]<td>[[Edmonton]]<td>[[Calgary]]<tr><td>[[British Columbia]]<td>[[Victoria 5 June 2013 (CanadaCEST)|Victoria]]<td>[[Vancouver]]<tr><td>[[Yukon]]<td>[[Whitehorse]]<tr><td>[[Northwest Territories]]<td>[[Yellowknife]]<tr><td>[[Nunavut]]<td>[[Iqaluit]]
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