National Symbols of Canada

Last updated on August 18th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents

Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

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Canada is located in North America. It is the second largest in the world after Russia. Canada borders the United States to the south and northwest. The capital of the federal state is Ottawa. It is a multinational country, but representatives of different peoples have formed into a single nation. The official currency is the Canadian dollar.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Canada has also been influenced. The etymology of Canada can be defined as; "Village", from Iroquoian Kanada, adopted for the entire Canadian Confederation in 1867.

Catholicism is the most widespread religion in Canada, with Protestantism trailing it in terms of followers. Orthodox, Jews, Muslims, and followers of Buddhism and Hinduism are also commonly observed.

The domain is .ca and the country code is +1. The national colors of the country are red and white. The emoji flag of the country is ???????? and the ISO code is CAN.

The national symbols of Canada are traditionally considered to be the maple leaf, elk, beaver, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The appearance of these national symbols is due to the country’s geographical location, and natural and historical features.

The country has the time zone UTC−3.5 to −8 followed by yyy/mm/dd as the standard date format.

Poutine is a national Canadian dish of fries, cheese, and sauce (potatoes are poured with sauce, and then sprinkled with cottage cheese), which is very popular and served in all fast food restaurants in the country.

The literacy rate in Canada is 99.0%.

Although the national sport is considered lacrosse – a game of the indigenous peoples of Canada, in which two teams try to hit the opponent’s goal with a ball, using a stick-like projectile – Canadians love hockey most of all. Lacrosse is considered one of the national symbols of Canada.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The Canadian Museum of History serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The Canadian Museum of History is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. National War Memorial is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. Canada is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), Organization of American States (OAS), and United Nations (UN). Canada collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

“O Canada” is the national anthem of Canada. Since the country has two official languages, there are two official versions of the Canadian national anthem.

Canada Day (Fête du Canada) is a national holiday in Canada. It is celebrated on July 1, except when the holiday falls on a Sunday. In this case, the day off is considered to be July 2, with all the festivities usually taking place on July 1.

Justin Trudeau is the current Prime Minister of Canada.

Canada has declared French and English as the country’s official languages.

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Country information

Former name(s)	North-Western Territory
Official name(s)	Canada
Alternative name(s)	Dominion of Canada (historical long form, English)
Regional location	Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, the North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous US
Country name etymology	"Village", from Iroquoian Kanada, adopted for the entire Canadian Confederation in 1867
Climate	Varies from temperate in the south to subarctic and arctic in north
Terrain	Mostly plains with mountains in the west and lowlands in southeast
Population	37,742,154
National Day	1 Jul 1967
Language(s)	English and French
Religion	Christianity, Islam, & Traditional faiths
Country code	+1
Literacy rate	99.0%
Currency	Canadian Dollar
Capital city	Ottawa
ISO	CAN
Domain(TLD)	.ca
Ethnicity	French, Black, Anglo Indians & Latin Americans
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Canadian
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	yyy/mm/dd
Total area	9,984,670 km² (3,855,100 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC−3.5 to −8
Average elevation	487 m (1,598 ft)
Coastline	202,080 km
Mains electricity	120 V, 240 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Canada

Motto of Canada

A mari usque ad mare- "From sea to sea"

National animal of Canada

The National animal of Canada is Beaver

National flower of Canada

The National flower of Canada is Bunchberry. Botanical name is Cornus Canadensis.

National bird of Canada

The National bird of Canada is Gray jay

Rest of the National symbols of Canada 👇

State symbols of Canada

Neighbouring countries of Canada

United States of America

Canadian Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Throw the baby out with the bath water.

His bark is worse than his bite.

Do not yell “dinner” until your knife is in the loaf.

Easier said than done.

All Hallows moon, witches soon.

You can’t catch skunks with mice.

Waste not want not.

Through other people’s faults, wise men correct their own.

A penny saved is a penny gained.

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

All that glitters is not gold.

Do not put all your eggs in one basket.

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