Utah

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__The United States and Canada __  The United States and Canada are similar in many ways. They also are different in various ways. Unlike other countries, Canada and America share special bonds. They have a very good friendship. Do you know what is so different or even the same about these America and Canada?  Some differences are that America has states. Actually, America has 50 states. Canada has something just like states called provinces and territories. Canada only has ten provinces and three territories though. They are also different in length. America stretches 2,807 miles across. Canada almost doubles the size. It stretches 5,522 miles across the border.  Even though Canada is much bigger than America, America has a larger population. The population in America is 292 million people. Canada’s population is only 32 million people. Canada’s government is a parliamentary democracy. Parliamentary democracy means that voters elect representatives to a lawmaking body then choose an official called the Prime Minister. America has a representative democracy which means voters choose leaders to make laws.  Do you know any similarities between these 2 continents? Well, the Rocky Mountains run through both Canada and America. Part of the Great Plains goes through both too. Another thing they share is their languages, like English. They also have another thing in common. The Great Lakes are in both countries.  Obviously, there are many differences in these countries. There are also so many similarities. These two countries share so many things. They are two of the very few countries that get along well. Although some other countries do get along well, Canada and America probably have the closest relationship of all.