Also known as the Great White North, Canada is the second largest country in terms of area. Canada is known for being a cold country, with temperatures often reaching minus twenty or thirty degrees Celsius. A large percentage of the world's maple syrup is produced in Canada. The environment of Canada is very well preserved. Few people have set foot on the arctic tundra, which is filled with caribou, wolves, and polar bears. The old growth forests of BC are hundreds of years old and are home to many species of plants. The oceans of the east coast are famous for their lobsters. The fields of Saskatchewan and Manitoba stretch endlessly into the sky. The Rocky Mountains are home to cougars and mountain goats.