Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, and Switzerland).
Ottawa's primary industries include public administration, tourism, technology, and healthcare, with major employers being the Government of Canada, high-tech industries, and the tourism sector.
The City of Ottawa's economy benefits significantly from government employment of over 150,000 people and a diversified high-tech sector of over double that number, alongside strong tourism, manufacturing, and agricultural industries: fresh produce, dairy, maple syrup, and others.
In the News
Ottawa has been in the news recently due to planned parliamentary votes on major bills such as the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (C-57), which received royal assent, and private member's bills related to Canada's criminal justice system (e.g., Bill C-381: Drug Possession Offences Act); as the federal capital, Ottawa remains the central stage for national political developments, policy-making, and federal governance across Canada's provinces and territories, attracting national attention
Key Facts
* **Province:** Ontario, Canada
* **Country:** Canada
* **Coordinates:** 45°25'15"N 75°41'24"W
* **Area Codes:** 613, 343
* **Population:** 1,017,449 (2021 census)
* **Official Languages:** English, French
* **Recognized National Regions:** Golden Horseshoe, National Capital Region
* **Highest Point:** 166 m (545 ft)
* **Lowest Point:** 70 m (230 ft)
* **Ethnicity:** White (69.1%), Black(5.7%), Chinese(4.6%)
* **Forward Sortation Areas:** K1A-K4C
* **GDP(CAD):** C$68.6 billion (2021)
* **GDP Per Capita:** C$67,500 (2021)
References
* [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa)
* [City of Ottawa Official Website](https://ottawa.ca)
See Also
* Canada
* Ontario
* National Capital Region (Canada)
* Golden Horseshoe
* Gatineau
* Rideau Canal
* Canadian Tulip Festival
* Carleton University
"For reference & further context. Ottawa is also served by two Class 1 railways: the Canadian National Railway and the Canadian Pacific Kansas City, providing essential freight and passenger services."
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