Canada is located in the northern half of the northern and western hemispheres, sharing a border to the south with the contiguous 48 states of the United States and another border to the west with the state of Alaska. The capital city is Ottawa.
Canadian Studies Centre at Michigan State University - The Centre's mission, to provide teaching, research and outreach to those interested in the many relationships between Canada and the United States, is derived from the university's land-grant ethic. Areas of study include anthropology, American studies, business, economics, English, fisheries and wildlife, food science, geography, history, labor and industrial relations, resource development, and social sciences as well as teacher education. The Canadian Studies Centre is among the area studies programs directed by John Hudzik, Dean of International Studies and Programs.