Canada is a federation composed of ten provinces and three territories. Canada is one of the world's wealthiest nations, with a high per capita income, and is a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the G8. It is one of the world's top ten trading nations.

Canadian culture has historically been influenced by British, French, and Aboriginal cultures and traditions. It has also been influenced heavily by American culture because of its proximity and migration between the two countries. Canada is a geographically vast and ethnically diverse country. Canadian culture has also been greatly influenced by immigration from all over the world. Many Canadians value multiculturalism and see Canadian culture as being inherently multicultural.