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35 Amazing Facts About Canada

Two-fifths of the northern part of North American continent is occupied by Canada, the second-largest country in the world by area after Russia.

 Canada is one of the least populated nations in the world despite its size.

The Dublin-born author Anna Brownell Jameson, who travelled through central Ontario in 1837, highlighted this fact as being essential to the sense of Canadian national identity.

Despite their small population, Canadians have created what many observers regard as a model multicultural society, embracing immigrants from every continent.

Canada also has access to and exports a plethora of natural resources and intellectual capital that are unmatched by many other nations.

Because it was previously a battleground between two of Europe’s major nations, Canada is officially bilingual in English and French.

The Huron-Iroquois term 鈥淜anata鈥�, which means a community or town, is the source of the name Canada.

The 35 amazing facts about Canada include the following.

1. Ninety Percent of Canadians Live Less Than 200 Kilometers from The US Border

The vast majority of Canada’s 37 million residents reside in the southern part of the country, close to its nearest neighbors.

The residents reside less than 200 kilometers from the United States border with Canada despite being one of the largest countries on Earth in terms of landmass.

2. The Vikings Were the First Europeans To Reach Canada

John Cabot Painting. Photo by Giustino Menescardi.

Canada was inhabited as early as 20,000 years ago, according to tools discovered in caves on the Bluefish River in northern Yukon.

Vikings, who arrived around 1000 AD, are the first European explorers to be mentioned in history. It wasn’t until 1497 that renowned Italian explorer John Cabot arrived in Canada.

3. The Word “Canada” Implies “Settlement” or “Village”

Iroquoian Village. Photo by Laslovarga.

The term “Kanata,” which in the language of the native St. Lawrence Iroquoians means “settlement” or “village,” is the source of the name Canada.

4. Canada Has the Longest Coastline on The Planet

Coastline view. Photo by Dennis Jarvis from Halifax, Canada.

Canada’s coastline is 202,080 kilometers long. If you attempted to walk the entire length, averaging 12 miles per day, it would take more than 30 years.

5. After Russia, Canada is The World’s Second Largest Country

After Russia, Canada is The World’s Second Largest Country.

It is also the largest country in the Western Hemisphere, with a land area larger than the entire European Union at 9,984,670 square kilometers.

6. Crime-themed Comic Books Are Prohibited in Canada

Funnyman by Joe Shuster. Photo by Joe Shuster.

Crime-themed Comic Books Are Prohibited in Canada and given that comic books have deep roots in Canada, this law is quite obscure.

Superman was co-created by Toronto-born graphic artist Joe Shuster, and Wolverine was also from Canada.

7. It is Forbidden to Kill a Sasquatch in British Columbia

Sasquatch. Photo by Carlstak.

It is against the law to hunt and kill a fictitious Bigfoot, according to one of Canada’s stranger laws.

Even if the species is made up, anyone who kills wildlife in British Columbia without authorization is subject to a $250,000 fine.

8. Canadians Were Forced to Pass an Apology Law

Canadians are known for their love of apologizing, but this frequently caused issues in court cases because it was assumed to be admitting guilt by apologizing.

 In order to make excuses admissible in court, Canada passed the Apology Act in 2009.

9. The Canadian Oxford Dictionary Includes the Phrase “Eh”

Ascertaining the comprehension, ongoing interest, agreement, etc. of the person or people being addressed is the definition of the well-known interjection “eh.”

The phrase 鈥渆h鈥� is included in the Canadian oxford dictionary.

10. There Are More Than 250,000 Lakes in Ontario, Canada

The Canadian province of Ontario is home to over 250,000 lakes. These lakes contain nearly 1/5 of the freshwater in the globe.

11. The Third-largest Oil Reserves in The World are Found in Canada

After Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Canada has the third-largest oil reserves of any nation in the world.

12. The Current Canadian Flag was Adopted Just 55 Years Ago

Canadian Flag. Photo by Created by E Pluribus Anthony / User:Mzajac.

The Canadian Red Ensign, a British red ensign with the UK flag in the canton and the Canadian coat of arms on top, served as Canada’s flag until 1965.

The current Maple Leaf Flag was then used in its place since then.

13. Lacrosse and Hockey Are the National Sports of Canada

Canada’s national winter sport is hockey, sometimes known as ice hockey, while its national summer sport is lacrosse.

Lacrosse is an Inaugural Nations sport, but modern ice hockey has its roots in Montreal’s first indoor game from 1875.

14. Canada has Larger National Parks Than Other Nations

Nahanni National Park. Photo by Fort Simpson Chamber of Commerce.

With a staggering 30,050 square kilometers of land, the Nahanni National Park Reserve dwarf nations like Israel and Rwanda.

The Wood Buffalo National Park in Alberta is considerably greater, covering 44,807 square kilometers, which is more than the Netherlands and Taiwan combined.

15. Chinooks are A Weather Phenomenon in Calgary in Canada

As they descend the eastern slopes, the Chinooks, which are warm, dry winds, become warmer.

This implies that a temperature increase of 10 degrees can startle you in just a few minutes.

The Chinooks, according to native mythology, are warning signals.

The word “Chinook” refers to a native community that resides to the north of the Columbia River, where the winds originate, and means “snow eater.”

16. The World’s Longest Border is Shared by Canada And the United States

Canada and the United States have the world’s longest border. The international boundary is 8,891 kilometers long.

17. Canada Is 90% Unoccupied

There are barely three persons living in Canada per square kilometer due to its low population density.

The majority of people in Canada (whose most popular surnames are Smith, Lee, Wong, and Chan) were born outside of Canada, and the country is also quite friendly to immigrants.

18. The World’s Largest Producer of Uranium is Canada

Canada is the largest producer of uranium in the globe.

The metallic element uranium is present in the Earth’s crust naturally, and it serves as the nuclear fuel for power plants that utilize it to produce energy.

19. Three Canadian Islands are Among the Ten Largest on The Planet

Baffin Island Map. Photo by Connormah.

Three of Canada鈥檚 islands are among the ten largest on the planet.

The three islands include Baffin Island which is fifth in terms of size with 507,451 square kilometers and Victoria Island which is eighth with 217,291 square kilometers.

The third island is Ellesmere Island   which measures 196,236 square kilometers and is at the 10th position.

20. The World’s Most Educated Nation is Canada

A degree or another higher qualification is held by 56% of Canadians. That is 6% more than Japan, which is in second place.

Also amazing is Canada’s 99% literacy rate which makes the country the world鈥檚 most educated nation.

21. Mac and Cheese Consumption is Highest in Canada

Canada’s national food has been dubbed Kraft’s macaroni and cheese (sorry, poutine) in particular.

It’s commonly referred to as “Kraft Dinner” or “KD” by Canadians. Canadians consume more mac and cheese than any other nation in the planet.

22. A Canadian In Fact Invented the Hawaiian Pizza

Hawaiian Pizza. Photo by @joefoodie from USA.

The Hawaiian pizza was actually invented by a Greek- Canadian citizen.

Sam Panopoulos, a Greek-Canadian from Ontario, was inspired by the savory and sweet aromas of Chinese cuisine to create the winning (and contentious) combination of cheese, pineapple, and ham.

23. Some Martian Craters Bear Names of Canadian Locations

Crater on Mars. Photo by NASA/Jet Propulsion Lab-Caltech/University of Arizona.

There are a lot of shallow hole-shaped craters on the surface of Mars.

Some of them have the names of Canadian cities in honor of their contributions to space exploration, such as Gander, Newfoundland.

24. Santa Claus is A Canadian Citizen

Santa on Holiday. Photo by Juliescribbles.

Millions of children write letters to Santa Claus each year.

All of these letters are addressed to the North Pole’s post office box at H0H 0H0 in Canada.

Santa was also granted Canadian citizenship by the Minister of Immigration in 2008.

25. Canada Produces Around 80% of The World’s Maple Syrup

Maple syrup. Photo by User:Miguel Andrade.

Pancakes and maple syrup are inseparable for Canadians. But the connection goes far beyond than just that.

Nearly 80% of the maple syrup produced worldwide is produced in small towns all around Quebec in Canada.

26. Canada Has 20% of The World’s Fresh Water Reserves

Freshwater is in plenty in Canada. One-fifth of the world’s freshwater resources鈥攎ore than two million lakes, streams, and rivers鈥攁re found inside the borders of this nation.

27. A King Reigns in Canada

King Charles III. Photo by Mark Jones.

The reigning monarch in Canada is King Charles III who is the same UK’s monarch.

That is because Canada, a former British Empire colony, is now a part of the British Commonwealth.

Though it gained self-government in 1867, Canada had a long way to go before declaring independence.

28. Canada Contains More Than Half of The World’s Lakes

Great Bear Lake. Photo by NASA.

More than 3 million lakes including 31,700 large lakes with an extent greater than 300 hectares can be found throughout the nation.

Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake are two of the largest lakes in the world.

29. The World’s Largest Consumer of Donuts is Canada

Tim Hortons Doughnuts. Photo by waferboard.

One of the most amazing facts about Canada has to do with donuts. Canadians simply adore doughnuts.

Canada has only 30 million residents, but consume 1 billion donuts a year. This title comes courtesy of Tim Hortons. It is the most well-known coffee and donut chain in Canada.

30. You Could Drink a Toe in Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

Whiskey with a human toe inside is an ingredient in a cocktail that is served in Dawson City, Yukon. The cocktail is known as the Sour Toe.

Toes that have been amputated owing to frostbite or another cause are donated. The penalty for swallowing the toe is $2500.

Good Samaritans give newly severed toes to drink when victims unintentionally swallow their toes.

31. In Canada, there Is an Odd Tradition of Kissing Fish

The weird Newfoundland custom of kissing a fish is another amusing tidbit about Canada.

In fact, it is customary to kiss a dead cod before drinking Skreech, a shot of rum referred by that name.

32. Churchill Is the World’s Polar Bear Capital

Polar Bear with Prey . Photo by AWeith.

Nobody locks their doors or cars in the far north town of Churchill, Manitoba, in case of a polar bear assault.

Polar bears can roam freely in Churchill as they head towards the Hudson Bay because it is situated in the heart of Polar Bear Alley.

The polar bear is a powerful animal, yet the locals have adapted to coexist with it.

33. Canada Has Been in A Certain Kind of War with Denmark

There are severe continuing land disputes between Canada and Denmark. Canada and Denmark have been at war over an island in the Arctic since the 1930s.

To establish their claims, the two nations leave a bottle of Canadian rye whiskey on the Danish side and a bottle of Danish schnapps on the Canadian side.

34. Weird Town Names Appear to Be Popular in Canada

Dildo sign. Photo by Derek Blackadder from Cobourg, ON, Canada.

A drive throughout the nation will show that Canada seems to favor odd names for towns and cities.

There is a city called Dildo on the east coast, whereas Sexsmith in Alberta and Stoner in British Columbia are both in the west.

35. In Canada, Prostitution is Permitted

It’s a strange Canadian reality that prostitution is permitted in the country.

This is because it is illegal to buy a prostitute’s services while on the contrary prostitution is allowed.