The National Symbols of Canada

Maple is a national tree in Canada.

The current Canadian Flag was adopted in the year 1965.

“Maple Leaf”-another name of the Canadian National Flag.

The red and white colors are the national colors of Canada.

Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia.

About 32 million people live in Canada. About 80% of the population live within 320 km of the southern border. Much of the rest of Canada is uninhabited or thinly populated because of severe natural conditions. Canada is a federation of 10 provinces and 2 territories.

Quick Facts

• Canada was ruled by Britain completely until 1867, when Canada gained control of its domestic affairs. • Britain governed Canada's foreign affairs until 1931, when Canada gained full independence. • About 57% of all Canadians have some English ancestry and about 32% have some French ancestry. Both English and French are official languages of the country.

• French Canadians, most of whom live in the provinces of Quebec, have kept the language and customs of their ancestors. • Native people — American Indians and Eskimos — make up about 2% of the country's population.

• 77% of Canada's people live in cities or towns.

The capital is Ottawa in the province of Ontario.

Ottawa is the home of government organizations such as the Government of Canada, Parliament, the Senate, and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Canadian Parliament Building

Elgin Street in Ottawa The National Gallery in Ottawa Chateau Laurier at night Sparks Street Christmas Lights on the Parliament Building

Supreme Court Canadian Museum of Nature Ottawa from Marriott Hotel

Population - 587,891 Vancouver is the major seaport in the country.

Clock Tower in Vancouver Vancouver Public Library on Georgia Street The Vogue Theatre On Granville Street

Vancouver City Hall Vancouver Art Gallery Sky Bridge Chateau Laurier /hotel/ Sunset beach at English Bay in the West End

Toronto is one of the largest cities in Canada.

Population – 2,481,494 Hockey Hall of Fame Football Stadium The CN Tower

Victoria College in the University of Toronto Queen’s Park The Toronto – Dominion centre Toronto City hall

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The Canadian dollar (C$) is a paper currency of 100 cents.

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There are coins of 1,5,10 25, and 50 cents,1 dollar and 2 dollars, and notes of 2,5,10,20,50,100,and 1,000 Canadian dollars.

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US currency is usually accepted ,especially in major cities and along the border.

Waterfalls in Canada

The highest waterfall in Canada is Della Falls. But it is not regarded in world literature as a major waterfall. We know Niagara Falls as the biggest because they flow of 6000 cubic metres per second.

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A great range of plant and animal life characterizes the area of Canada, with its varied geographic and climatic zones.

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Plants

We can see white pine, hemlock, sugar and red maples, yellow birch, and beech trees. In the east are found the balsam fir, white cedar, tamarack, white birch, and aspen, with jack pine in the drier areas.

Many types of grasses grow on the plains. The great Arctic region is covered with low growing grasses, mosses, and bushes.

Animals

Nature in different seasons