Background Stats: compare key data on Canada & Guam

Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.

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STAT	Canada	Guam
Overview	<p>Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. However, its population is only about one-fifth of Russia's.</p> <p>Nearly 90% of Canadians live within 200km of the border with the United States, which means that Canada contains vast expanses of wilderness to the north.</p> <p>The relationship to its powerful neighbour is a defining factor for Canada. The US and Canada are both each other's largest trading partner.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16841111">Full Article</a>	<p>The tropical island of Guam, a US territory in the western Pacific, is a keystone of American military strategy in the region.</p> <p>Tourism and the growing military presence on the island are the bedrock of its economy. </p> <p>Guam is an important staging post, allowing rapid access to potential flashpoints in the Koreas and in the Taiwan Strait.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16517384">Full Article</a>

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