Here we are with another blog on the series “KNOW OUR WORLD”. In this blog, we will talk about a country, globally famous for its gorgeous scenery and uninhabited land. The views of the untouched and natural environment are breathtaking, i.e., Canada.
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean.
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Let’s discuss some important aspects of this country first.
- Official Name: The Dominion of Canada.
- Capital city: Ottawa
- Religion: Christianity.
- National Anthem: O Canada.
- Language: officially bilingual country, with two official languages: French and English.
- Currency: Canadian dollar.
- National Flower: Maple leaf.
- National Bird: The Gray Jay.
- National Animal: Canada has two national animals – the beaver and the Canadian Horse.
- National Flag:
The Canadian red and white maple leaf flag is officially called the National Flag of Canada. The flag bears a stylized red maple leaf with 11 points on a white background, with red borders down each side. The Canadian flag is twice as long as it is wide. The white square containing the red maple leaf is the same length on each side as the width of the flag.
Geography:
Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean.
- Largest state (by area): Quebec
- Smallest state (by area): Prince Edward Island
- Major mountain peaks: Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada
Polity:
- Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau (Liberal Party)
- Major political parties: Liberal Party, Conservative Party and New Democratic Party.
- First Prime Minister: Sir John Alexander Macdonald
Some Interesting Facts:
- Canada has the longest coastline in the world.
- The world’s oldest known rocks can be found Canada.
- Largest source of freshwater in the world is in Canada.
- Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined.
- Canada has a version of the Dead Sea.
- Six Canadian cities have more than 1 million residents – Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa.
- Mount Logan in Yukon is Canada’s tallest mountain.
- Canada is home to 42 national parks, comprising 2.5 per cent of Canada’s total area.
So, this is all for this blog. We’ll keep updating you with such interesting blogs in future as well so that you don’t face any difficulty while appearing for competitive exams such as SSC CHSL, NET JRF, etc.
In the next blog, we would be discussing some interesting facts and trivia about the country Myanmar. Click here to Know Country – ‘Myanmar’.
