How many provinces and territories does Canada have?

M: Linda, you are from Canada. Can you tell us something about your country?
F:  My pleasure. First of all, I’d like to ask you a question: how much do you know about Canada?
M: I know it’s the largest country in the Western Hemisphere and the second-largest country in the world.
F:  Do you know how many provinces are there in Canada?
M: I’ve no idea.
F:  Then do remember, Canada is a self-governing confederation composed of 10 provinces and two territories. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Ottawa, Ontario, is the capital city and the seat of the federal government. Do you know where do the majority of Canadians come?
M: Perhaps Britain and France? I know you have two official languages. All government and legal business is conducted in both languages.
F:  That’s right. But the English-speaking population is larger than the French and is distributed throughout all Canada. In 1969 the Official Languages Act was passed, making French and English the official languages of Canada.
M: What about the schools in Canada? I know more and more Chinese people choose Canada to further their study after university.
F:  Canada has more than 350 colleges and universities. Some 600,000 students are enrolled in them. The largest university in all Canada is the University of Toronto, which has several affiliated colleges and is noted for its medical school.