Fascinating Facts About Canada
Canada is the second-largest country in the world by land area.
The country has the longest coastline in the world.
Canada has more lakes than all the other countries combined.
The Canadian motto is A Mari Usque Ad Mare, which means From Sea to Sea.
Canada has the world’s longest national highway, the Trans-Canada Highway.
The Canadian flag is easily recognizable with its iconic red maple leaf.
Canada is the homeland of ice hockey, considered its national winter sport.
The CN Tower in Toronto held the record for being the world’s tallest freestanding structure for over 30 years.
Canada is home to the world’s largest ski jump, located in Calgary.
The Canadian Rockies offer breathtaking mountain views and stunning natural landscapes.
Canada operates the longest freshwater beach in the world, Wasaga Beach.
Alberta, Canada has the world’s largest population of wild bison.
Canada has the world’s largest coastline for a democratic country.
The country has a national park that is larger than the entire country of Switzerland.
Canada is the second-largest producer of hydroelectric power globally.
The longest street in the world, Yonge Street, can be found in Canada.
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded a cover of David Bowie’s Space Oddity in space.
Canada introduced the first official Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp in 1985.
Fascinating Facts About Canada part 2
Canada is a bilingual country, with English and French as its official languages.
The national animal of Canada is the beaver, known for its industrious nature.
The Canadian province of Quebec is the world’s leading producer of maple syrup.
Canada has the world’s longest bridge over ice-covered waters, the Confederation Bridge.
The Bay of Fundy in Canada has the highest tidal range in the world.
Canadians consume more macaroni and cheese than any other nation worldwide.
Canada is known for its polite citizens, and saying sorry is a common courtesy.
The country has the longest recreational trail in the world, the Great Trail.
Canada is home to one of the most multicultural cities globally, Toronto.
Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October, earlier than the United States.
Canada is the birthplace of basketball, invented by James Naismith.
The country has one-tenth of the world’s forests.
Canada has the world’s smallest jail, located in Rodney, Ontario.
The national winter sport of Canada, lacrosse, was invented by Indigenous people.
Canada has the world’s largest concentration of post-secondary educational institutions.
The longest freshwater beach in the world, located in Canada, is Wasaga Beach.
Canada has the world’s highest number of lakes larger than 30 square kilometers.
The country has a population density of 4 people per square kilometer, one of the lowest globally.
Canada’s national parks cover an area larger than Germany.
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg is the only national museum outside of the capital city.
Canada is home to the world’s largest dark sky preserve, located in Wood Buffalo National Park.
Canada has the third-highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites globally.
The First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples have a rich cultural heritage in Canada.
Canada has the world’s largest concentration of glacial ice outside of the polar ice caps.
Canada’s longest river, the Mackenzie River, stretches for over 4,200 kilometers.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees fundamental freedoms and human rights to all Canadians.
Canada holds the record for the longest non-stop ice hockey game, lasting over 250 hours.