Canada
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| Population: 31 592 000 (Democracy) | Capitol City: Ottawa, ON | Lit. Rate: 97% | ||||
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Chief Of State: Queen Elizabeth II |
Head of Government: Prime Minister Jean Chretien |
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| Alberta (AB) | British Columbia (BC) | Ontario (ON) | Manitoba (MN) | |||
| New Bruinswick (NB) | Nova Scotia (NS) | Newfoundland (NFLD) | Quebec (PQ) | |||
| Prince Edward Island (PEI) | Saskatchewan (SK) | |||||
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| North West Territories | Nunuvik | Yukon | ||||
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Major Cities: Toronto, ON; Montreal, PQ; Vancouver, BC |
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Ethnicity: Caucasian (28%), Francophone (23%), European (15%), Native American (2%), Asian/Arab (6%), Mixed (26%) |
Lang: English (60%), French (23%), Other (18%) |
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Religion: Roman Catholic (42%), Protestant (40%), Other (18%) |
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History: The first discovered New World country found by the Old World (Vikings in 1200 AD), Canada was fought over by the French and English until the English won. Keeping Quebec as a French speaking province, the country gained its status as a nation in 1867. In 1982, Canada began officially sovereign, although the Royal Family are still retained as its honourary government head. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, and is rich in resources. |
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| Twilight (Merc) History | ||||||
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Current Issues: Canada is in the middle of a civil war, with the separation of Quebec. It has seen the uprising of individual 'territories' in the far north, where most law enforcement cannot reach. |
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Currency: Canadian Dollar |
Exchange: 1.5 per US Dollar |
Canadian Medals and Decorations
Canadian Badges and Insignia
Non-Military Assets
| Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) | Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) | Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) |
| Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) | Quebec Provincial Police |
Canadian Forces
Components:
| Canadian Navy | Canadian Army | Canadian Air Force | |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Canadian Rangers | ||
| Military: In 1968, the
three branches of the military were amalgamated into the Canadian Armed
Forces, dropping the Royal title, save for some regiments. In the late
80's and early 90's, the forces began to regain some independence.
They adopted their own dress and procedures. For PR work, the name was
then changed to the Canadian Forces. They follow the Regimental
system. A small force of around 60 000 members, all duties are divided amoung the three branches. Thus, all pilots are Air Force, whether working onboard ships or in the field, they are all Air Force. Women are able to serve in all capacities in the military, even in combat and onboard submarines. Berets are the standard headdress for working attire. The colour of the beret indicates a general service that person belongs too.
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| Honours: Canada has
provided troops for every major engagement in the last century. They
have participated in every NATO operation and have been involved in more UN
operations (even with token force) than any other UN nation. War of 1812, Boer War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam (sent volunteers released from the CF), Gulf War, Bosnia, Somalia, Haiti, East Timor, Afghanistan, A multitude of UN/NATO missions. |
| Military Ranks: See Table |
