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Despite its name, Central Canada is located entirely in the eastern half of the country. Longitudinally , the centre of Canada is a meridian passing just east of Winnipeg, Manitoba ; the Geographic centre of Canada is located near Arviat, Nunavut . However, many consider Winnipeg and Manitoba to be part of Western Canada , and Nunavut is in Northern Canada .

Historically, Ontario was named – are the most urbanized and industrialized areas of Canada, containing the country's two largest cities, Toronto and Montreal , and the national capital, Ottawa .

Central Canada, particularly Ontario, also houses the headquarters of many Canadian national institutions and large corporations. Ontario and Quebec are the most powerful and influential provinces, politically and economically, and this is often bitterly resented by the Western and Atlantic regions of the country. Central Canada is often regarded as an outside Hegemonizing force, against which the other provinces must stand on guard to protect local interests.

Often, , and only a small percentage of that) extends further east than Quebec.


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