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Canada is the second largest country in the world by area. Located in North America and bordering the United States, Canada currently has 41 million residents, including approximately half a million Jews. Canada is a federation of ten smaller provinces and three territories. The capital city is Ottawa, and Canada (along with 14 other countries) is headed by a queen (the Queen of England), making it the largest country by area among them.

Canada was discovered like the rest of America by maritime explorers, and settlements were established by the French. Eventually, the French gave rights to the British over the territory, and in 1867 the British granted Canada independence after several years as part of the British Empire. The territory given to Canada was smaller than present-day Canada, and gradually neighboring provinces joined the Canadian federation. In 1949, the union was completed and Canada became a federation of ten smaller provinces and three territories.

In 5764 (2004), Yeshivas Ohr Menachem was established in Neperville.

Tzeirei Agudas Chabad in Canada coordinates the activities of Chabad Chassidus and hafatzas hamaayanos in Canada. The organization was established by Rabbi Sholom Dovber Mochkin and Rabbi Reuven Tzvi Yehuda Feigelstock in 5714 (1954), under the direct shlichus of the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach.