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Ottawa is the capital city of [[Canada]], and the country's fourth largest municipality.  It is the second largest city in [[Ontario]] by population and was established in 1855. Ottawa is located on the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley on the Ontario border with [[Quebec]].  The community neighboring Ottawa in Quebec is [[Gatineau]].  The major employer in the city is the Canadian Federal Government, although several high technology firms are also located in the city.   

'''Ottawa''' is the capital city of [[Canada]], and the country's fourth largest municipality.  It is the second largest city in [[Ontario]] by population and was established in 1855. Ottawa is located on the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley on the Ontario border with [[Quebec]].  The community neighboring Ottawa in Quebec is [[Gatineau]].  The major employer in the city is the Canadian Federal Government, although several high technology firms are also located in the city.   

Ottawa, as the capital of [[Canada]] is the home of several world-class museums, galleries, embassies, and memorials as well as the Parliament of Canada including the Peace Tower, and Centre Block and Library of Parliament.

Ottawa, as the capital of [[Canada]] is the home of several world-class museums, galleries, embassies, and memorials as well as the Parliament of Canada including the Peace Tower, and Centre Block and Library of Parliament.

==Ottawa Sports Franchises ==

==Ottawa Sports Franchises ==

* Ottawa [[Ottawa_Senators|Senators]] ([[NHL]] [[Hockey]])

* Ottawa [[Ottawa Senators|Senators]] ([[NHL]] [[Hockey]])

* Ottawa 67's ([[OHL]] [[Hockey]])

* Ottawa 67's ([[OHL]] [[Hockey]])

* Ottawa Rapidz (CanAm [[Baseball]])

* Ottawa Rapidz (CanAm [[Baseball]])

== External Links ==

== External links ==

* [http://www.ottawatourism.ca/forms/index.asp?intSite=1&lang=en/ Ottawa Tourism]

* [http://www.ottawatourism.ca/forms/index.asp?intSite=1&lang=en/ Ottawa Tourism]

* [http://www.ottawarapidz.com/ Ottawa Rapidz]

* [http://www.ottawarapidz.com/ Ottawa Rapidz]

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