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Natural Resources Canada > Earth Sciences Sector > Mapping Services Branch > Geographical Names of Canada
Origins of Canada's Geographical Names

We have assembled information on the names of Canada's provinces, territories, and capital cities; origins of some Aboriginal community names; and a variety of articles on interesting names across the country.


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