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Ottawa is the capital of Canada, located in southeastern Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River, and is the political, cultural, and technological center of the country. As the heart of Canada, Parliament Hill, the Governor General's residence and other landmarks are located here, highlighting its political status. The city has a strong bilingual atmosphere, where English and French coexist in a multicultural mix. Ottawa has a wealth of museums, such as the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of Nature, and the world-famous Rideau Canal, with its unique landscape of boating in the summer and ice skating in the winter. In terms of education, colleges and universities such as the University of Ottawa and Carleton University promote scientific and technological innovation and are known as the "Silicon Valley of the North". The climate is humid continental, with long, cold winters and warm summers, and the population of about one million people combines urban energy with natural tranquility.
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