National Symbols of Canada

Canada is a country (the second largest in the world after Russia) located in North America. It 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. There are two official languages in Canada. These are English and French. The official currency is the Canadian dollar.

The most common religion in Canada is Catholicism, slightly behind it in the number of believers is Protestantism. Also Orthodox, Jews, Muslims, and followers of Buddhism and Hinduism are often found.

The domain is .ca and the country code is +1.

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 geographical location, natural and historical features of the country.

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.

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 as on of the national symbols of Canada.

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

Canada Day (Fête du Canada) is a national holiday of 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.

Country information

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 👇

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  Founder
  John A. Macdonald
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  National dish
  Poutine
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  National dance
  Canadian stepdance
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  National dress
  Canada does not have a national dress
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  National monument
  National War Memorial
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Blueberry
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  National drink
  All hail the Caesar
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  National colors
  Red and white
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  National sports
  Lacrosse
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  National tree
  Maple species
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  National poet
  Pauline Johnson, Émile Nelligan, Octave Crémazie, John McCrae, Margaret Atwood
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  National mausoleum
  National War Memorial
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  National archives
  Library and Archives Canada
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  National museum
  Canadian Museum of History
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  National library
  Library and Archives Canada Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information
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  Central Bank
  Bank of Canada (BoC)
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  Highest peak
  Mount Logan
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  Tallest building
  First Canadian Place
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  National football team
  CAN
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  Tourism slogan
  Keep Exploring
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  Emoji flag
  🇨🇦
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  National airline
  Air Canada
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  National instrument
  Not Declared
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  National hero
  Terry Fox
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  Prime Minister
  Justin Trudeau
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  Olympics Committee
  Canadian Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Canada
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  Army
  Canadian Army
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  Navy
  Royal Canadian Navy
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  Air Force
  Royal Canadian Air Force
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  Mythical Creature
  Windigo

State symbols of Canada

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  Alberta
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  British Columbia (BC)
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  Manitoba
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  New Brunswick
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  Newfoundland and Labrador
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  Northwest Territories
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  Nova Scotia
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  Nunavut
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  Ontario
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  Prince Edward Island
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  Quebec
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  Saskatchewan
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  Yukon

Neighbouring countries of Canada

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  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.

Compare Canada with other countries

Compare Canada with its neighbours

• Canada vs. United States of America

Country location