Capital: Ottawa
Prime minister: Justin Trudeau
Population: 35.16 million (2013) World Bank
Currency: Canadian dollar
Provinces: Ontario, British Columbia, Québec, Alberta,More
Prime minister: Justin Trudeau
Population: 35.16 million (2013) World Bank
Currency: Canadian dollar
Provinces: Ontario, British Columbia, Québec, Alberta,More
Facts
-Canada celebrates Thanksgiving much earlier than its American neighbors. Canadians give thanks the second Monday in October.
-The Canadian Royal Mint created a coin with the face value of $1 Million. The coin itself is made of 99.99% gold and weighs over 220 lbs.
-Canada's flag became official on February 15, 1965, almost 100 years after it became a country in 1867. Canada has used approximately 13 different flag designs since 1497 before the Maple Leaf.
-The Canada/USA border is the longest international border in the world. It lacks military defense.
-The Canadian motto, A Mari Usque ad Mare, means “From sea to sea.”
-The Blackberry Smartphone was developed in Ontario, at Research In Motion’s Waterloo offices.
-Canada has twice been invaded by the USA, first in 1775 and again in 1812
-Canada holds the record for the most gold medals ever won at the Winter Olympics, taking 14 Golds at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
-The Blackberry Smartphone was developed in Ontario, at Research In Motion’s Waterloo offices.
-Canada has twice been invaded by the USA, first in 1775 and again in 1812
-Canada holds the record for the most gold medals ever won at the Winter Olympics, taking 14 Golds at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.