- Uranium (1)
- Deposits of coal (1)
- Potash (2)
- Natural gas (3)
- Nickel (3)
- Salt (4)
- Zinc (4)
- Lead (6)
- Diamonds (7)
- Gold (7)
- Silver (7)
- Copper (7)
- Coal (8)
- Iron (9)
- Oil (9)
RECORDS :
- 2nd largest lake in the world = Superior (82 000 Km2). See also USA.
- 5th largest lake in the world = Huron (61 000 Km2). See also USA.
- 6th largest island in the world = Baffin (462 800 Km2).
- Lowest recorded temperature in America = -63°C / -81°F (Snag, Yukon, 1947-Feb.03).
- The largest meteoric crater in the world = 440 Km in diameter (Hudson Bay).
- The highest tower in the world = The Canadian National (Toronto), 553 m. (source = Guiness Book 2003)
Source of information : Le Quid - Atlas Economique Mondial 2007 du Nouvel Observateur - Maps & flags : CIA's World Fact Book
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