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Background Stats: compare key data on Canada & Macau

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  • 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.
STAT Canada Macau
Overview <p>Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. However, its population is only about one-fifth of Russia&#039;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&#039;s largest trading partner.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16841111">Full Article</a> <p>Tiny Macau, a special administrative region of China, has seen its low-key colonial character give way to massive commercial and tourist development.</p> <p>The former Portuguese colony, a near neighbour of Hong Kong, occupies a small peninsula and two islands off China&#039;s southern coast.</p> <p>Its economy revolves around tourism. Macau has capitalised on its long history as a gambling centre, drawing many thousands of visitors from China and Hong Kong. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16599919">Full Article</a>

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