Canada is the second largest country in the world, located in the northern part of North America. It is a country of great importance both geographically and culturally.
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information
- Capital: Ottawa
- Largest City: Toronto
- Official Languages: English and French
- Independence Date: July 1, 1867 (Canada Day)
- Area: Approximately 9.98 million km²
Characteristics:
- Geography: Canada is a country with a diverse geography, including mountains, forests, lakes, rivers and an ocean coast. It includes the Rocky Mountains in the west and the Labrador Highlands in the east.
- Great Lakes: Canada is known for its Great Lakes, which include the Upper, Huron, Michigan, Erie and Ontario lakes. They are the largest collection of freshwater lakes in the world.
- Rivers: Canada has numerous rivers, including the St. Lawrence River, which is a key waterway and connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Natural Areas: The country has many areas of extraordinary natural beauty, including Jasper National Park, Banff National Park and Wood Buffalo National Park, which is one of the largest parks in the world.
Culture and Fame:
- Multiculturalism: Canada is known for its multiculturalism, with ethnic and linguistic diversity. People from all over the world settle here, making the country extremely diverse.
- Sports: Ice hockey is extremely popular in Canada and considered the national sport. The country also has a significant presence in winter sports such as alpine skiing and snowboarding.
- Maple Leaf: The maple leaf is a symbol of Canada and can be found on the country's flag.
- Film and Television: Canada has a developed film and television industry, creating many well-known productions for both domestic and international audiences.
Economy and Industry:
- Rich Natural Deposits: Canada has rich deposits of natural resources, such as oil, natural gas, minerals, timber and many others.
- Maritime Trade: The country has a significant coastline and ports, making maritime trade play an important role in the economy.
- Technology: Canada is growing as a technology hub, especially in areas such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology and the space industry.
trivia
- World's Largest State: Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of land area, just behind Russia. Its vast land area includes a variety of landscapes, from mountains to ice deserts.
- Maple Syrup: Canada is known for its production of maple syrup, which is a popular addition to dishes, especially pancakes and waffles. It is produced mainly in the province of Quebec.
- Elvis in Canada: Graceland, Elvis Presley's famous estate, is actually smaller than Prince's Island Park in Calgary, Canada.
- Space Jumping License: Canada owns a plot of land on the Moon. In 1980, it was granted a so-called "space plot" of 0.07 hectares on the lunar surface.
- The Longest Frontier: The border between Canada and the United States is the longest unseen international border in the world. It stretches some 8,891 kilometers.
- Remnants of the Dead Sea: In the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, there is a place called "Dead Sea of Canada." This is the remnant of a former lake that dried up, leaving white salt dunes.
- Largest Concentration of Lakes: Canada has the largest number of lakes in the world. It is estimated that there are more than 2 million of them.
- Game Canada: Canada is home to many distinctive animal species, such as grizzly bears, wolves, moose, beavers, eagles and many others. A valuable national animal is the beautiful and rare snow leopard.
- Apartments on Oaks: In the city of Vancouver there is the Kitsilano neighborhood, where in the 1960s and 1970s houses were built on oak trees, leaving the trees an integral part of the buildings.
- Whale Islands: Baffin Island in the province of Nunavut is home to Grise Fiord, considered one of the most remote and cold places on Earth. It is one of the few places where the whale population exceeds that of humans.