by the Central Intelligence Agency

“ Exports: $66,289 million (f.o.b., 1980; principal items—transportation equipment, wood and wood products including paper, ferrous and nonferrous ores, crude petroleum, wheat; Canada is a major food exporter
Imports: $59,473 million (f.o.b., 1980) ; principal items—transportation equipment, machinery, crude petroleum, communication equipment, textiles, steel, fabricated metals, office machines, fruits and vegetables
Major trade partners: 67% US, 11% EC, 4.4% Japan (1980)
Aid: economic— (received US, $412.8 million Ex-Im Bank, FY70-79) ”

“ Airfields: 1,863 total, 1,510 usable; 358 with permanent-surface runways; 4 with runways over 3,659 m, 30 with runways 2,440-3,659 m, 316 with runways 1,220-2,439 m
Telecommunications: excellent service provided by modern telecom media; 15.9 million telephones (66.6 per 100 popl.) ; countrywide AM, FM, and TV coverage including 630 AM, 80 FM, and 500 TV stations; 8 coaxial submarine cables; 2 satellite stations with total of 5 antennas and 70 domestic satellite stations
DEFENSE FORCES Military manpower: males 15-49, 6,694,000; 5,744,000 fit for military service ”