I love my canadian t shirt heart funny canada gift tee. Toronto is canadas largest city with a population now of almost 5. Despite being the 2nd biggest country in the world in landmass, canada has a population 110th the size of the united states. Canadas immigration minister declared in 2012 that. Daylight savings time does not occur in saskatchewan. It is celebrated on july 1 every year since 1867 throughout canada and by canadians in other countries. Rather than a runofthemill encyclopedia, the book is formatted like a kids travel journal. While ice hockey is canadas most prevalent sport, lacrosse is the countrys official sport. There are 46 national parks, 16 unesco world heritage sites, and 168 national historic sites across the country. If youve got an interest in canada, this is definitely the book for you. The earliest known work of literature is an epic poem titled the epic of gilgamesh, from ancient mesopotamia.
Its unique combination of beauty and odd history make it one of the most magical places in the world. For fellow canadians and those even mildly interested in canada i thought id put a blog together and give you 145 weird, fun and interesting facts about canada. In honour of canadas 150th anniversary coming up this july, weve compiled a list of our favorite fun facts pertaining to the great white north. Yonge street is the longest street in the world, according to the guinness book of world records. There have been several attempts to change the name but the town fights. In canada, mexico, india, russia and israel, bank notes have braillelike markings for the blind. Back for more fun facts, adult learning about why canada rocks. Despite spending a fraction of the united states budget on education, canada is the one of the most scholarly nations in the world. It is probably the most welcoming country to the immigrants. Canada is a country occupying the north section of north america. Ottawa, the capital of canada, is the fourth largest city in canada and has a population of 1. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health.
More canadians attend college than in any other country in the worldover half of all adults, compared with around 42 percent of americans which came in at fourth placeisrael and japan ranked second and third, respectively. Its the first time the weird but true books have explored the great white north, which has plenty of other interesting facts to explore. Further down you can also read some more general information such as total population, highest mountain, the biggest city, official languages, national song, currency etc. The oldest your mom joke dates from ancient babylonia. Heres a list of 25 interesting facts about canada and canadians that you probably didnt know. There are over 23,700 artists in toronto, which is almost. The north american beaver is the national animal of canada. The greater toronto area boasts 6,054,191 residents. I learned a lot in reading it, and the writing style is engaging and delightful. Discover the magic that is canada through artwork from of canadas finest illustrators. The stanley cup has its own bodyguard, but that doesnt mean canadian hockey champions havent. There are so many places, people and things that make this country special and many are captured in this book also available in french. Canada holds the record for the most gold medals ever won at the winter olympics, taking 14 golds at the 2010 vancouver winter. Discover interesting facts about canada and canadians.
The great white north has 563 lakes larger than 100 square kilometres. That definitely wouldnt go over too well with most fans of comic books since it seems almost all of them have crimes right. In celebration of book lovers day august 9th, weve compiled a list of 36 interesting facts about books. To celebrate canadas 150th birthday in 2017, buy a parks canada discovery pass this year and itll give you unlimited access to the countrys national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas for 24 months from the date you. The bottom of lake ontario is so cold that skyscrapers use it as a coolant for ac systems. Have you ever wanted to know obscure, pointless, and flatout inaccurate facts about this great nation, which will also leave you feeling kinda bummed out. An illustrated history by derek hayes jampacked with information and lavishly illustrated with period maps, drawings and photographs,canada is a great introduction to the true north strong and free. Check out these 7 factoids about canada that are just wrong in. The country is the largest in north america with the highest number of lakes in the world, has over 70% of the worlds crude bitumen, has the worlds longest coastline, and it is home to the worlds most apologetic citizens. In the 1930 world cup, canadas hockey team was so badass they didnt even have to play knockout rounds and were placed directly in the final game they then went on to win gold.
A revelation, in concrete form, a fact in a sentence, of the prosperity and prospects of the dominion classic reprint by yeigh, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Canada officially got its own national flag on february 15, 1965 almost 100 years after it became a country in 1867. Canada puck you mug funny hockey pride coffee cup 11oz. Canada accepts more than 300,000 new immigrants every year. The heaviest rainfall ever recorded was in buffalo gap, saskatchewan. As many of you know, this year marks the 150th year of canadian sovereignty since the countrys independence from the british empire. New book outlines hundreds of canadian facts you never knew you. So you think you know canada, eh fascinating fun facts and. Its the biggest global exporter of unusual food products. Canada has the worlds smallest jail in rodney, ontario. Canada and denmark have been fighting over an uninhabited island by leaving each other bottles of alcohol and changing their flags since the 1930s. Here on this page about canada facts you will find 25 fascinating facts and interesting information not only for kids but for all who want to know more about this wonderful country. Canada has the third largest oil reserves of any country in the world after saudi arabia and venezuela.
For more completely false yet highly entertaining facts about canada, check out the book stats canada. Learn english country 3 canada facts for kids duration. The best books about canada the great canadian bucket list. Quebec city has a special feature that makes it unique in canada and the u. Canada has twice been invaded by the usa, first in 1775 and again in 1812. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Theres lots to love about our country, from its glorious landscapes to its diverse peoples. As such, canada has a tendency to be overlooked on the map, despite being a fascinating country. The modern game of ice hockey was developed in canada, based on games that have been. Updated 1 march 2019 canada is the largest country in the western hemisphere and the second largest country in the world after russia. Canada repatriated its constitution from the uk in 1982, severing a final colonial tie. One of the most fascinating facts about canada is that quebec city is the only city north of mexico that still has fortified walls.
Hayes has compiled 12 chapters in chronological order starting with canadas indigenous peoples before the europeans arrived, early french and english. While toronto is the largest city and the first stop for most immigrants, the honour of being the capital of canada and the seat of the government, is reserved for ottawa. Here are some surprising things you may not know about the u. Keep reading to find out more surprising facts about canada. Just plain weird, unusual or interesting facts about canada. Help your kid learn all about canada with these cute books. Canada is a country in the northern part of north america. The border between canada and the united states is officially known as the international boundary.
In fact canada is the secondlargest country in the world. If you use these small jokes on your presentation materials publication, website, powerpoint, seminars, lecture, tv show, etc, please have the courtesy to quote the source. This fake stats canada account tweets the funniest facts about canada. Five fun facts about canada parsai immigration services. Canada operates under a mixed economy, and thrives due to its abundance of natural resources and trading networks. The great lakes alone contain about 18 per cent of the worlds fresh lake water. Follow along to learn tons of fun facts about the outrageous oddities and. It is the second largest country in the world by total area after russia. Following are the quotes about canada and canadians including funny canada quotes, inspirational and patriotic.
Ottawa is a beautiful city that has a population of less than a million people and is spread out over. Cats can jump surprisingly high, slip through the tightest spaces, and seemingly have nine lives. These facts are but a few that people do not know about the country. You cant have a list of interesting facts about books without including some of these gems. So you think you know canada, eh fascinating fun facts and trivia about canada. Torontos major contributions to technology include advancements in satellite communications, digital microwave transmission and data distribution networks. Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined with around 2 out of every 3 lakes being in canada. This book was kind of a spur of the moment purchase, but boy has she enjoyed it.
His brother, erik, was the deputy prime minister of canada for two years, from 1984 to 1986. This post was originally done in honour of canadas 145th birthday on july 1st, 2012. Canada history timeline and animation in 5 minutes. In ontario, canada there is a law stating saying sorry is not an admission of guilt. Here are some fun info on things you didnt know about canada. The countrys border with the us is the longest land border in the world. According to a 2007 article in scientific american, unlike other mammals, felines cant taste sweetness due to the fact that they lack 247 base pairs of the amino acids that make up the dna of the tas1r2 gene. In 1947, a group of kids protested after the price of chocolate bars were raised from 5 cents to 8 cents.
O canada, originally named chant national, was written by adolphebasile routhier french lyrics and calixa lavallee music and first performed in quebec city in 1880. Canada spans 9 984 670 sq km and comprises 6 time zones. Hockey and lacrosse are both regarded as canadas national sports but only lacrosse is officially designated as such. So when you say out loud ugh, cant find a good book. At 3,855,103 square miles, canada is the second largest country in the world, behind russia. Ottawa is its capital and toronto is its largest city.
Keep reading to learn interesting facts about canada. Majestic mountains, frozen glaciers, beautiful cities and incredible wildlife discover our fantastic facts about canada facts about canada. But one of the most fascinating facts about canada is that we also have more surface area covered by lakes than any other country in the world. Canadas name comes from a misunderstanding between jacques cartier and. With an area of 9,984,670 square km, it is the worlds secondlargest country by total area. We are canadas home for interesting facts and news about canada.
Most of the canadian families have roots in england and france, as during the french and british colonised the country and thus many families from the old world immigrated into canada. Its actually illegal to have a comic book that shows anything to do with crimes. British columbian pioneers made use of the oolichan, also called candlefish, at nighttime. She now spouts random canadian facts all the timeand usually bonds with. Toronto is the fifth largest city in north america. Bring your eh game shirt funny canada hockey canadian gift.
Canadas official languages may be french and english, but our geese have their own language. Fun fact 1 canada is the second largest country on earth. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the us, its neighbor to the south across the worlds longest international border. Here are 30 weird facts about canada that prove its. Alberta, canada, is the only region in the entire world free of norwegian rats. Canada facts for kids facts about canada family travel.
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