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</ref>. In addition to being home to much of Canada's [[Civil Service]], Ottawa's economy has a large "high tech" sector and is home to two major universities, the [[University of Ottawa]] and [[Carleton University]]. Ottawa has the, sometimes unwelcome, distinction of being one of the coldest capital cities in the world in terms of mean January temperature. Ottawa ranks third behind [[Ulaanbaatar]],[[ Mongolia]] and [[Astana]], [[Kazakhstan]]<ref>[http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/coldcapital.htm About.com -Coldest Capital Cities. Is Ottawa the coldest capital?]</ref>. | </ref>. In addition to being home to much of Canada's [[Civil Service]], Ottawa's economy has a large "high tech" sector and is home to two major universities, the [[University of Ottawa]] and [[Carleton University]]. | ||
==Capital region== | |||
Ottawa is part of the [[National Capital Region]], which includes the Quebec municipality of [[Gatineau]], on the other side of the [[Ottawa River]]. | |||
==Climate== | |||
Ottawa has the, sometimes unwelcome, distinction of being one of the coldest capital cities in the world in terms of mean January temperature. Ottawa ranks third behind [[Ulaanbaatar]],[[ Mongolia]] and [[Astana]], [[Kazakhstan]]<ref>[http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/coldcapital.htm About.com -Coldest Capital Cities. Is Ottawa the coldest capital?]</ref>. | |||
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Revision as of 21:31, 30 January 2008
Ottawa Ontario is the capital city of Canada, located at the confluence of the Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau rivers in southeastern Ontario. The population as of 2006 was 812,129 [1]. In addition to being home to much of Canada's Civil Service, Ottawa's economy has a large "high tech" sector and is home to two major universities, the University of Ottawa and Carleton University.
Capital region
Ottawa is part of the National Capital Region, which includes the Quebec municipality of Gatineau, on the other side of the Ottawa River.
Climate
Ottawa has the, sometimes unwelcome, distinction of being one of the coldest capital cities in the world in terms of mean January temperature. Ottawa ranks third behind Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia and Astana, Kazakhstan[2].
References
- ↑ Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data. 2006 Canadian Census. Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
- ↑ About.com -Coldest Capital Cities. Is Ottawa the coldest capital?