Upper valley of the Bhagirathi River, the main source of the Ganges River, flowing from glaciers of the Gharwhal Himalaya, India. The trek from Gangotri Village in Uttarakhand State to the front of the receeding glacier is now more than 18 km. The trail may be seen in the lower center of this view.
Ottawa (/ËÉtÉwÉ/ or /ËÉtÉwÉË/; French pronunciation: â[Étawa]) is the capital city of Canada. It stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of southern Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec; the two form the core of the OttawaâGatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). The 2011 census reported a population of 883,391 making it the fourth-largest city in Canada, and 1,236,324 within the CMA, making it the fourth-largest CMA in Canada.
National Archives of Canada. One of the most important buildings in Ottawa, the National Archives of Canada houses literally millions of historic documents, photographs and maps, amongst other attractions. The National Archives of Canada is also an important research center and was founded in the 1870s. Open hours: Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 17:00 Admission: free National Library of Canada Address: 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario (ON), K1A 0N4, Canada Tel: +1 613 996 5115 One of the most important buildings in Ottawa, the National Archives of Canada houses literally millions of historic documents, photographs and maps, amongst other attractions. The National Archives of Canada is also an important research center and was founded in the 1870s.