City coordinates: 45.4208777, -75.6901106
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada and is located in eastern Ontario along the Ottawa River, directly across from the city of Gatineau in Quebec. The city was selected as the national capital in the nineteenth century and has since developed into the political and administrative centre of the country.
Parliament Hill, located along the riverfront, houses Canada’s federal government institutions and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the nation. The city is also home to numerous museums, cultural institutions and diplomatic missions that reflect its national significance.
Ottawa features a large network of parks and green spaces, including the nearby Gatineau Park. Today the city combines government administration, technology industries and education within a modern and highly livable metropolitan environment.