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Canada operates as a vast, resource-rich system shaped by geography, governance, and global integration, where scale and structure define how the country functions. Stretching across regions from Ontario to British Columbia, and anchored by cities like Toronto and Vancouver, the country balances natural abundance with institutional order. Its size alone creates a system where distance, climate, and infrastructure determine how people live, work, and connect across provinces.