Niagara Falls is a small, pleasant city in Ontario, Canada, which lies on the bank of the Niagara River, and which is known for the famous natural spectacle created by the three waterfalls grouped together as Niagara Falls. The three waterfalls are situated at the border between New York in United States and Ontario in Canada. Out of the three, only the largest one, which is known as Horseshoe Falls, is located within Canada, and the other smaller two, known as American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, are located entirely within the USA.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, a sub organisation of the United Nations, has
the task, among other things, of trying to preserve histories and important landmarks which are significant to regions and
cultures.
It does so by establishing World Heritage Sites that are of either cultural significance or of natural significance.
Being deemed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO gives them the status of protected sites under international treaties.
There are 20 such World Heritage Sites in Canada, some of them meeting the cultural criteria and others the natural criteria.
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Canada is one of the few countries in the world where nature reigns supreme. Canada’s wilderness has always been distinctive and unique part of the country, although when it was first colonised the wilderness was seen as an anathema. But over the centuries the people who share this space with nature have come to have the same attitude towards it as the country’s indigenous population always had, which is to treasure and preserve the natural wonders the country is blessed with.
Anybody visiting Canada for the first time would probably want to familiarize themselves with Canadian culture and society which is said to be one of the most progressive and multicultural in the Western world. With influences ranging from European, including British and French, to American, Canadian culture shares affinities not only with those but is also shaped by the culture of the indigenous people residing in the country as well as the immigrants from all over the world who have made it their home. As such, it is a true melting pot of cultures, customs, languages, and arts. With truly progressive values promoted by government policies as well, such as publicly funded health care, better taxation system, efforts to eradicate poverty, gun control, legalisation of same-sex marriage, promotion of cultural and ethnic diversity, etc., it is one of the most progressive and liberal Western developed countries.
Canada's weather depends upon the current season prevailing in the country as well as on the area of the country in question. It is a huge country and the weather in the Eastern parts of the country can often be completely different from that in the Western parts. The difference is also attributable to the fact that Canada is a country with two Coasts, six time zones, and a terrain that ranges from pleasant beaches to snow capped mountains, glaciers, and arctic tundra. This necessarily means that the weather is going to be different in different places in Canada at different points of time in the progression of seasons. But as a rule tourists should visit Canada either when the weather is pleasant for such activities as hiking, canoeing, kayaking, etc., or when winter has arrived in the country but it’s not harshly cold yet and winter sports or adventurous activities can still be enjoyed.