FUN FACTS ABOUT CANADA
- Canada is the second largest country in the world, right after Russia.
- Canada has 6 time zones
- The second largest French speaking city in the world is Montreal.
- With more than 50% of it's residents having at least a college degree, Canada is the world's most educated country.
- Ogopogo is the "Lochness monster" of Canada, and lives in Lake Okanagan, British Columbia.
- The longest street in the world is in Canada: Younge Street, 2000 klicks.
- About 30% of Canada is forests.
- The longest border in the world is the US/Canadian border.
- Canada has been invaded by the US twice: in 1775 and 1812.
- Famous Canadians actors include Pamela Anderson, Ellen Page, Michael J.Fox, Mike Myers, Leslie Nielsen, Keanu Reeves and Jim Carrey.
- Manitoulin Island is the largest freshwater island in the world.
- The Canadian motto is A Mari Usque Ad Mare. It means From Sea To Sea
- The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, who lived in Brantford, Ontario.
- Hockey and lacrosse are Canada’s national sports