Canada

Photo: The northern lights

The northern lights give an otherworldly glow to the skies over a Canadian forest.

Photograph by Robert Postma, My Shot

Second in sheer landmass only to Russia, Canada spans six time zones. • Its vast boreal forest is dense with conifers. • Its two-million-square-mile “shield” sweeps from west to east, composed of ancient granites and gneisses. • Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver boast some of the world’s finest cuisines; the careless can spend a fortune in their exclusive shops and five-star hotels. • Her French and British patrimony are nearly everywhere in evidence, but Canada today charts her path decisively by her own guide star.

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