Ontario (ON)

Abbreviation	ON
Time Zone	Eastern Time (ET)
Area	1,076,395 square kilometers
Location	Central Canada, bordered by the Great Lakes.
Topography	Diverse, with lakes, forests, and urban areas.
Capital	Toronto
Population	Over 14 million (2021)
Known For	Toronto’s financial district, Niagara Falls, cultural diversity.
Business Strength	Finance, manufacturing, technology, and services.
Economy	Diverse, with strengths in finance, technology, and manufacturing.
Main Cities	Toronto, Ottawa (Canada’s capital), Hamilton.
Median Household Income	Approximately $84,375 (2019)

Ontario is home to Niagara Falls, one of the most famous natural attractions in the world.
Toronto, Ontario’s capital, has the CN Tower, once the world’s tallest freestanding structure.
The Thousand Islands region in Ontario has more than 1,800 islands scattered in the St. Lawrence River
Algonquin Provincial Park is one of the oldest and most popular provincial parks in Canada..
Ontario is home to the world’s longest freshwater beach, Wasaga Beach.

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