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Capital Canada, in 36 editions.
The entry for Canada published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Ottawa
Ottawa
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Ottawa
Ottawa
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Ottawa
Ottawa
- name:
- Ottawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 45 25 N, 75 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: Canada is divided into six time zones
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Ottawa
geographic coordinates: 45 25 N, 75 40 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: Canada is divided into six time zones
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- name:
- Ottawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 45 25 N, 75 42 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: Canada is divided into six time zones
name: Ottawa
geographic coordinates: 45 25 N, 75 40 42 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: Canada is divided into six time zones
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Ottawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 45 25 N, 75 42 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: Canada is divided into six time zones
name:
Ottawa
geographic coordinates:
45 25 N, 75 42 W
time difference:
UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note:
Canada is divided into six time zones
- name:
- Ottawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 45 25 N, 75 42 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: Canada has six time zones
name:
Ottawa
geographic coordinates:
45 25 N, 75 42 W
time difference:
UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note:
Canada is divided into has six time zones
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Ottawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 45 25 N, 75 42 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: Canada has six time zones
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
daylight saving time:
note:
- name:
- Ottawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 45 25 N, 75 42 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
- etymology:
- the city lies on the south bank of the Ottawa River, from which it derives its name;
- the river name comes from the Algonquin word "adawe" meaning "to trade" and refers to the indigenous peoples who used the river as a trade highway
note: Canada has six time zones
name: Ottawa
geographic coordinates: 45 25 N, 75 42 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
etymology: the city lies on the south bank of the Ottawa River, from which it derives its name; the river name comes from the Algonquin word "adawe" meaning "to trade" and refers to the indigenous peoples who used the river as a trade highway
note: Canada has six time zones
- name:
- Ottawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 45 25 N, 75 42 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: Canada has six time zones
- etymology:
- the city lies on the south bank of the Ottawa River, from which it derives its name;
- the river name comes from the Algonquin word "adawe" meaning "to trade" and refers to the indigenous peoples who used the river as a trade highway
name: Ottawa
geographic coordinates: 45 25 N, 75 42 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: Canada has six time zones
etymology: the city lies on the south bank of the Ottawa River, from which it derives its name; the river name comes from the Algonquin word "adawe" meaning "to trade" and refers to the indigenous peoples who used the river as a trade highway
note: Canada has six time zones
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- name:
- Ottawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 45 25 N, 75 42 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
- time zone note:
- Canada has six time zones
- etymology:
- the city lies on the south bank of the Ottawa River, from which it derives its name;
- the river name comes from the Algonquin word "adawe" meaning "to trade" and refers to the indigenous peoples who used the river as a trade highway
name: Ottawa
geographic coordinates: 45 25 N, 75 42 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
time zone note: Canada has six time zones
etymology: the city lies on the south bank of the Ottawa River, from which it derives its name; the river name comes from the Algonquin word "adawe" meaning "to trade" and refers to the indigenous peoples who used the river as a trade highway
- name:
- Ottawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 45 25 N, 75 42 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
- time zone note:
- Canada has six time zones
- etymology:
- the city lies on the south bank of the Ottawa River, from which it derives its name; the river name comes from the Algonquin word adawe , meaning "to trade"
name: Ottawa
geographic coordinates: 45 25 N, 75 42 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
time zone note: Canada has six time zones
etymology: the city lies on the south bank of the Ottawa River, from which it derives its name; the river name comes from the Algonquin word "adawe" adawe , meaning "to trade" and refers to the indigenous peoples who used the river as a trade highway
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Canada: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/canada/capital.