Canada


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 * Retrieved from: O Canada. //YouTube//

**Fun Facts About Canada!** Fun Facts Retrieved From:[|Random Fun Facts]
 * 1) Manitou Lake on Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron is the world's largest lake within a lake (41.1 square miles).
 * 2) The CN Tower in Toronto was the world's tallest free-standing structure until it was eclipsed in 2007.
 * 3) The world's strongest current is found in the Nakwakto Rapids at Slingsby Channel, British Columbia. The current has been measured at speeds up to 18.4 miles per hour.
 * 4) The natives of eastern Canada tell several stories of a mythical giant named Glooscap, who carved out many of the region's natural features to help him overcome his evil twin brothers. It is believed that these Glooscap stories might be the origin of many of the Paul Bunyan legends.
 * 5) A black bear cub from Canada named Winnipeg (or “Winnie,” for short) was one of the most popular attractions at the London Zoo after it was donated to the zoo in 1915. Winnie became a favorite of Christopher Robin Milne and inspired the stories written by his father, A.A. Milne, about Winnie-the-Pooh.
 * 6) Many famous authors have come from Canada, including Lucy Maud Montgomery (//Anne of Green Gables//), Margaret Atwood (//The Handmaid's Tale//), and Alice Munro (//Lives of Girls and Women//).
 * 7) Canada is a major producer and consumer of cheese. In 1997, Canadians produced 350,000 tons of at least 32 varieties of cheese and ate an average of 23.4 pounds per person, with cheddar being the most popular.

** Canada's Provinces and Territories: ** ***Retrieved from:** Provinces and Territories.

 [|Alberta]  (Edmonton) [|British Columbia]  (Victoria) [|Manitoba]  (Winnipeg) [|New Brunswick]  (Fredericton) [|Newfoundland and Labrador] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; float: left; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 3.5em; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 150px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 240px;"> (St. John's)<span style="color: #003399; display: block; float: left; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-right: 7px; text-decoration: none; width: 84px;"> <span style="color: #003399; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;">[|Northwest Territories] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; float: left; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 3.5em; line-height: normal; 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font-size: 13px; margin-right: 7px; text-decoration: none; width: 84px;"> <span style="color: #003399; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;">[|Nunavut] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; float: left; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 3.5em; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 150px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 240px;"> (Iqaluit)<span style="color: #003399; display: block; float: left; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-right: 7px; text-decoration: none; width: 84px;"> <span style="color: #003399; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;">[|Ontario] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; float: left; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 3.5em; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 150px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 240px;"> (Toronto)<span style="color: #003399; display: block; float: left; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-right: 7px; text-decoration: none; width: 84px;"> <span style="color: #003399; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;">[|Prince Edward Island] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; float: left; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 3.5em; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 150px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 240px;"> (Charlottetown)<span style="color: #003399; display: block; float: left; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-right: 7px; text-decoration: none; width: 84px;"> <span style="color: #003399; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;">[|Québec] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; float: left; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 3.5em; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 150px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 240px;"> (Québec City)<span style="color: #003399; display: block; float: left; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-right: 7px; text-decoration: none; width: 84px;"> <span style="color: #003399; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;">[|Saskatchewan] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; 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 * Retrieved from: Provinces and Territories.

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The government of Canada consists of:


<span style="color: #0a00ff; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,'Trebuchet MS',Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">**Sovereign:** Queen Elizabeth II (1952) <span style="color: #0a00ff; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,'Trebuchet MS',Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">**Governor-General:** David Lloyd Johnston (since 2010) <span style="color: #0a00ff; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,'Trebuchet MS',Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">**Prime Minister:** Stephen Harper (since 2006)

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> ** Parliament: ** House of Commons and Senate <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,'Trebuchet MS',Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"> *All above information from [|Info Please]



<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">A very popular pastime with Canadians is playing hockey. In the 2010 Olympics, the Canadian team beat the United States by one goal in overtime. This was a big win for Canada since they were on their own home ice. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Taken from: 2010 Olympic Hockey

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