Saint Martin, Antigua, Nevis, Saint Kitts, Bequia, Saint John, Tortola, Redonda Island, Marie-Galante and Anegada.
The answer is:
A number larger than 180 degrees.
Light beam messages are used in the hope of making contact with aliens and towards two planets that may be capable of supporting life. The messages were directed towards a red dwarf star and is expected to twelve (12) years to reach it.
The gobi desert sits on a sand dune atop a high plateau
A large part of that land area is not conducive to farming or general use. The Canadian Shield covers about a third of the nation. The Arctic permafrost probably covers another third. You cannot farm in either of these areas and the cost of building roads and infrastructure in or through these areas is very high. Other areas have land that could be used for farming but the season is too short. On the lands that are arable, Canadians are reasonably densely populated.
<span>As to softened immigration process, the percentage of permanent residents (generally recent immigrants) has remained fairly steady at less than or at 1% of the population for at least 50 years. Since the birthrates for multi generational Canadians (Canadians whose grand parents or before were immigrants) is so low, Canada needs immigrants to maintain the population at a sustainable level. Yet the processes have not gotten easier. The most recent iteration of the Immigration act has extended the time required for a landed immigrant to live in Canada before being eligible for citizenship (from three years in five to four years in six).</span>
