Scattered across the map above are reminders of Canada's presence throughout the world in cultural and scientific activities. Some of our pursuits are too widespread to locate. They are international — or off the planet entirely. Our country's contribution to space science and communications has been substantial, with leadership and innovation arising from the needs of a small population spread over a vast territory. To keep our place in the world requires diplomacy, the formal, quiet presentation of Canada's interests internationally, and some of those interests involve peacekeeping, which has helped shape Canada's identity for more than half a century. Then there's the news from home, the stories, music and art that reflect the identity of Canadians to themselves and to the world.

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