As most of us know, July 1st is Canada day, but did you know that it was originally called Dominion Day? July 1st, 1867 Dominion Day marked the day that Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec came together to form Canadas’ Constitution Act. In 1897 it officially became a statutory holiday. Dominion Day was changed in 1982 to become what we know it today as Canada Day.
Here are some fun and interesting Facts about Canada:
- Canada has two national sports. Lacrosse and hockey.
- The Trans-Canada Highway is the longest (7476 km’s) national road in the world.
- National animal is the beaver.
- There is over 200,000km of coastline, making it the longest coastline in the world.
- The coldest ever temperature is recorded at -63 degrees Celsius in Snag, Yukon.
- Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world’s lakes combined.
- There are more doughnut shops per capita in Canada than anywhere else in the world and Canadians eat more doughnuts than anyone else.
- The World’s smallest desert is the Carcross Desert located in Carcross Yukon, spanning only one square mile.
- Canada is the birthplace of snowmobiles and basketball.
Living in this country, surrounded by its vast landscapes, cultural richness, and hidden marvels, makes Canada one of the most amazing countries to live in.
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