Borders of Canada
The borders of Canada include:
- To the south and west: An international boundary with the United States, forming the longest shared border in the world, 8,893 km (5,526 mi);[2] (Informally referred as the 49th parallel north which makes up the boundary at parts.[3]
- To the east: A maritime boundary with the Kingdom of Denmark, at the self-governing country of Greenland; and a smaller land-based border on divided Hans Island.
- To the southeast: A short maritime border with France, at the overseas islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
- To the north: The far northern situated areas of the Queen Elizabeth Islands extend well into the Arctic[4] and form portions of the basis of historical Canadian sovereignty claims into the Arctic region.[5] More recent Canadian claims (as of 2022) reportedly extend to a portion of the Russian Federation.[6]
See also
[edit]- Geography of Canada
- Arctic Council
- Arctic cooperation and politics
- Canada–United States relations
- Exclusive economic zone of Canada
- Canada–France Maritime Boundary Case
- Territorial claims in the Arctic
References
[edit]- ^ "Alaska-Yukon boundary". Library of Congress.
- ^ "Field Listing: Land Boundaries". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 31 May 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-06-13.
- ^ "1846 U.S.-Canadian border established". History.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.)
- ^ "Canada and the Circumpolar Regions". Canada's partnerships and priorities by world region. www.international.gc.ca. Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Arctic and Northern Policy Framework: Safety, security, and defence chapter". www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. September 10, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Breum, Martin (December 21, 2022). "Canada extends its Arctic Ocean seabed claim all the way to Russian waters". www.artictoday.com. The Arctic Business Journal. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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