Canada's friend and foe countries

Canada has relations with many countries with which it maintains generally friendly relations. These include the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, Japan and Israel. Relations between the United States and Canada are very strong due to historical, cultural and economic ties. There is a free trade agreement between the two countries and they are each other's largest trading partners. Relations between the United Kingdom and Canada are strong due to Canada's historical affiliation with the British Empire. The two countries have royal ties and are each other's largest investment partners. Relations between Canada and European countries such as Germany and France are also friendly. There are commercial and cultural ties with these countries. Additionally, Canada cooperates with the European Union. Canada also has friendly relations with other countries such as Australia, Japan and Israel. There is cooperation with these countries in areas such as trade and tourism. Countries that Canada is hostile to are generally known for reasons such as terrorism and human rights violations. Its relations are particularly tense with countries thought to support terrorist organizations. However, since Canada is a country that generally focuses on diplomacy and peaceful solutions, the number of countries identified as enemies is quite small.