The interesting facts about Canada

Canada – an interesting country full of beautiful sights. This article contains the most interesting facts about this country.

Interesting facts about Canada

1. Interesting fact. The name “Canada” comes from the word “kanata”, which means “village”.
2. The official languages of Canada are French and English.
3. Canada has an area of more than 9,980,000 km2.
4. 37% of Canadians do not want to Vancouver Olympic Games were held.

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5. The density of the population of Canada is the smallest in the world at 3.5 persons per 1 km2!
6. Canada on its territory has more inland lakes and rivers than any other country in the world.
7. An interesting fact that 14% of people admitted that they constantly smoke marijuana.
8. Canada has the longest coastline in the world, whose length is more than 200 thousand km.
9. Trans-Canada is the longest national highway in the world – 7604 km.
10. Highway in Alaska is one of the fastest-built highway in the world: 2451 kilometers of roads were built in less than a year!
11. An interesting fact that 2.2% of the total area occupied by 43 of Canada Park. Banff National Park in Alberta first appeared in Canada in 1885.
12. More than three per cent of Canadians donate blood every year.
13. Interesting fact: Canada’s highest peak is Mount Logan (5959 m).
14. Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada. Its area is 507,451 km2. The population of this island of 11 thousand people.
15. 25% of Canadians between the ages of 18 and 30 use the Internet as a primary source of knowledge and information.

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16. Della Falls – the highest waterfall in Canada, its height is 440 meters. An interesting fact that he is several times higher than the world-famous Niagara Falls.
17. More than seven per cent of Canadians do not believe in God.
18. The largest province in Canada – Quebec, it covers an area of 1.36 million km2.
19. The most populated area of Canada is Ontario, with 12.5 million people. In second place with a population of Quebec is 7.6 million people.
20. More than 16% of Canada’s population – immigrants, accounting for about 5.5 million people.
21. Canada has a population of over 34 million people.
22. An interesting fact that the United Nations data, Canada ranked 4th development index, which makes the country an ideal place to live and raise children.
23. Hockey is the national game of Canada. Interesting fact that hockey was invented in Canada, and the basic rules are taken from a similar game that was popular in the X century.
24. Canada is a major producer and consumer of cheese. Recently it produced over 350 tons of cheese.
25. The largest city in Canada – Toronto. Its population is more than 5 million people.
26. Canada’s capital – Ottawa. Interesting fact that before it was called Bayton.
27. The smallest prison in the world is located in Canada. It takes only 270 m2.
28. Toronto – the largest city in Canada. Interesting fact, that it has the largest number of universities around the world.

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29. The majority of Canadians live within 240 kilometers from the US border.
30. The baseball glove was invented in Canada in 1883.
31. Interesting fact Canada: Nearly half of the population of this vast country were born in other countries.
32. In Canada, there is only a desert, in which there are more than 100 rare species of plants and more than 300 rare animals.
33. The provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick July 1, 1867 merged into a single country, which we now know as Canada.
34. An interesting fact that about ten per cent of Canadians say that once saw a UFO.
35. It is interesting to know that 33% of Canadians sleep naked, and read a book before going to bed.