
Canada
19554Officially a bilingual country, Canada (CA) is world’s second largest country by total area, with longest border with the United States (which is also the country’s first trade partner). Ottawa is the country’s capital city, but the largest city and business mega polis is Toronto (Ontario); other large cities in Canada are Montreal, Calgary and Edmonton. Canada population is about 35.7 million. As the world’s most ethnically diverse country and one of the largest economies in the world, Canada is well known for huge range of natural resources and international trade networks, with a highly globalized economy. Currency of Canada is Canadian dollar (CAD).
Canada mainly makes its foreign buys from the United States (highest of all be distance), Japan, and the United Kingdom. Dominating industries in Canada are logging and petroleum, and Canada is among the few developed countries which known as net exporter of energy (oil, oil sand, and natural gas). Canada also sells agricultural products as a very important export category (ranging from wheat and canola, to other grains). Mineral products (zinc, uranium, etc.) are also on the country’s top sell list that other countries seek to buy. To run a local business as gain market share as a company, franchise is also a popular alternative and there are businesses for sale in this sector as well in wide range of prices and investment levels. Franchise businesses for sale in Canada are most diverse in business services, fast food franchises, home products and service franchises, maintenance and cleaning franchises, and also personal care and beauty franchises.