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English, John Alan. "5. Not an Equilateral Triangle: Canada's Strategic Relationship with the United States and Britain, 1939-1945." in The North Atlantic Triangle in a Changing World (U of Toronto Press, 2019) pp. 147–183. Finlay, John L. ed. Canada in the North Atlantic triangle: two centuries of social change (Oxford UP, 1975) online.
Historically, Canada's relations with the UK and the United States were usually given priority over relations with continental Europe. Nevertheless, Canada had existing ties with European countries through the Western alliance during the Second World War, the United Nations, and NATO before the creation of the European Economic Community.
Canada's relationship with Europe is a consequence of the historical connections generated by colonialism and mass European immigration to Canada.Canada was first colonized by Vikings on the shores of Baffin Island, plus those of Newfoundland and Labrador in the Middle Ages.
See Canada–Japan relations. The two countries enjoy an amicable companionship in many areas; diplomatic relations between both countries officially began in 1950 with the opening of the Japanese consulate in Ottawa. In 1929, Canada opened its Tokyo legation, the first in Asia; [133] and in that same year, Japan its Ottawa consulate to ...
Country Neighboring country Neighboring city or subdivision Notes Andorra la Vella Andorra Spain: Les Valls de Valira: Microstate. The microstate as a whole borders several municipalities in the Spanish region of Catalonia and communes in the department of Ariège in France. Asunción Paraguay Argentina: Clorinda
British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies cities began as settlements in foreign lands controlled by England during medieval times from the 12th century as English overseas possessions, later from 1707 after union with Scotland becoming termed as the British Empire comprising Crown Colonies, which after a reduction of these due to countries being granted independence, became known as ...
As a Commonwealth country, Canada's diplomatic missions in the capitals of other Commonwealth countries are referred to as High Commissions (as opposed to embassies).Canada has diplomatic and consular offices (including honorary consuls that are not included in this list) in over 270 locations in approximately 180 foreign countries.
After winning the 2019 Cricket World Cup, England became the first country to win the World Cups in football, rugby union, and cricket. [338] William Penny Brookes was prominent in organising the format for the modern Olympic Games. [339] London has hosted the Summer Olympic Games three times, in 1908, 1948, and 2012.