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What is The Capital of Canada

The capital of Canada is Ottawa, Ontario. Ottawa became the capital of Canada primarily due to its strategic location and political compromise. Originally, the capital of Canada was located in Kingston, Ontario, but it was moved to Ottawa in 1857. Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as Canada’s capital in 1857 as it was a defensible location situated on the border between Quebec and Ontario – the two provinces making up the country at the time. The...