1. Canada
Located in the northernmost part of America, Canada tops the list of the coldest countries in the world. Canada has an average annual temperature of -7.14 degrees Celsius, according to World Bank statistics. This is a country with a large area, stretching across the Americas and occupying half of North America, along with the United States. However, unlike the United States, which is located in the southern half of North America, Canada is located in the northern half. Most countries with cold climates are located in the northern region, and so is Canada.
Canada is famous for its coniferous forests and vast, snowy mountains. Even in warm cities like Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal, the climate is extremely cold in winter. Snow and ice often cover the roads, forcing major cities in Canada to use heaters and build tunnels for people to travel, avoiding the harsh cold of winter. In the wild mountainous areas, the harsh weather is not inferior to famous cold areas such as Siberia, Alaska...
If in winter, the temperature of urban areas drops below -15 degrees Celsius, the highlands, forests, and mountains can drop below -40 degrees Celsius with fierce cold winds. In temperate climates, snow covers the ground for 6 months a year, while highlands and mountains can be covered with snow all year round. The lowest temperature record in Canada is -61.1 degrees Celsius at Bassano Dam - a dam leading to a glacier in South Central Canada. Winnipeg in Manitoba is also one of the coldest cities in the world, comparable to Moscow in Russia. Many novels and movies have taken place in the cold of Canada such as White Fang, The Call of the Wild by Jack London or The Revenant - a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Geographical location: North America
Average annual temperature: -7.14 degrees Celsius
Record low: -61.1 degrees Celsius (Bassano Dam, 1911)
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