Canada is the second-largest country in the world, occupying most of the northern part of North America. It stretches from the United States in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north, covering an immense land area. Known for its vast distances and abundant natural resources, Canada is bordered by Alaska (USA) to the west and shares a southern border with 12 U.S. states. Additionally, Canada has maritime borders with Greenland (an autonomous territory of Denmark) and Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French overseas territory.