Established: July 1, 1867
Capitol: Toronto
Flower: Trillium
Gemstone: Amethyst

Population: 14,223,942
Land area: 892,411.76 square kilometres
Population density: 15.9 people per square kilometre

A large majority of the province (almost ⅔ of the landmass) lies under the Canadian Shield. The province is mainly covered in forests, containing both deciduous and coniferous trees. The soil in Ontario is extremely fertile in most locations, as there is lots of land for agricultural farmland. Ontario has numerous rivers and lakes, with 14.7% of the province's area being fresh water. In addition to that, four out of five of the great lakes are in Ontario.

Ontario's major industrial sectors include:

• Farming

• Mining

• Fishing

• Manufacturing

• Metalworking

• Construction

• Engineering

• Transportation

• Healthcare

• Housing

Ontario's variety of energy sources include:

• Nuclear

• Gas

• Oil

• Hydro

• Wind

• Biofuel

• Solar

Feel free to view these great resources filled with things to know about Ontario:

• About Ontario

• Map of Ontario

• A dream vacation

• In conclusion

• References

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