The Insanely Interesting Stories About Canada You Never Knew 

Canada - Geography

I'd be happy to help with that! Canada has a rich history and there are many interesting stories that you may not know about. Here are a few:

The first known inhabitants of Canada were the Indigenous peoples, who have a rich and diverse history that spans thousands of years.

In the early 1500s, the French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the east coast of Canada and claimed the land for France, naming it New France.

During the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), Britain defeated France and gained control of Canada.

In 1867, Canada became a self-governing Dominion within the British Empire, a status it retained until 1982 when the Constitution Act granted Canada full independence from Britain.

Canada is home to the world's longest coastline, with 202,080 kilometers (125,570 miles) of shoreline.

The country is also home to the world's largest freshwater island, Manitoulin Island, which is located in Lake Huron.

Canada is the world's second largest country by total area, with a landmass of almost 10 million square kilometers (3.9 million square miles).

Canada is known for its natural beauty, with stunning landscapes that include forests, mountains, lakes, and rivers. It is home to many species of wildlife, including polar bears, moose, and beavers.

Canada is also a leader in environmental protection, with over 50% of its land being protected in national parks and other protected areas.

The country is known for its friendly and welcoming people, and its multicultural society. Canada has two official languages, English and French, and a diverse population made up of people from many different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

I hope you found these stories about Canada interesting! Do you have any other questions about Canada or its history?

Interesting Stories About Canada 

Canada, the second largest country in the world and the largest in the Western Hemisphere, is located in North America and consists of 10 provinces and three territories. The states are British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador. The three territories are the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Its 10.states and 3 territories stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and north to the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometers, making it the second largest country in the world, after Russia by total area. Canada’s southern border— The Canada-United States border, is the longest international border in the World at 8,892 kilometers (5,525 miles). Its eastern extremity is Cape Spear, Newfoundland, and its western extremity is Mount St. Elias, Yukon, near the Alaskan border. The southernmost point of the Great Lakes is Middle Island, north of Lake Erie, the fourth largest lake in North America. The 49th parallel is synonymous with the Canadian border in the north.

Canada - USA-Border

 

Canada's southern border with the United States is the longest land border in the world. The Canada-US border is 5,525 miles long, making it the longest international border in the world. There are more than 100 land border crossings, at least 10 ferry crossings, and many international airports serving flights between Canada and the United States. Pittsburgh International Airport is the closest airport from the Montreal area of Canada to the United States. It is also popular as Montreal Airport in the United States. New York City is just 60 miles from this airport. Canada has a number of airports with occasional direct flights and charter flights from the United States. Many of Canada's airports serve as "ports of entry" into Canada for Americans and may be assisted by Canadian Border Services Agency staff.

Population Density in Canada

With a population density of 4 people per square kilometer, Canada is the second largest country in the world with a small population of only 38 million people, and each person in Canada can own 61 acres of land (perhaps non-habitable land). 90% of Canadians live within 100 miles of the U.S. border, located in four major areas: the Montreal area of Quebec, the Interlake Great Lakes area around Toronto, mainland British Columbia (including Vancouver), and the Calgary/Edmonton corridor, concentrated in densely populated areas. Central Alberta. Of these, only the Calgary/Edmonton Corridor is more than 100 miles from the US border.

 

Why did Canadians choose to live within 100 miles of the U.S. border?

This is because of the availability of fertile land and water resources. The best arable land has always been in Canada's south — no surprise, given the cold weather farther north. When Canada industrialized, it made sense to migrate to where the people already were, so the population in this area grew.

The availability of fertile agricultural land attracts people to The Great Lakes region is known for its rich and diverse agricultural production. Its fertile soil and waters provide ideal conditions for corn, soybeans and hay, as well as 15% of the country's dairy products. Together with the production of crops and livestock, the region has an annual agricultural turnover of $14.5 billion. On the US-Canadian border, Montreal is located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River valley and has some of the best farmland in Quebec. The Great Lakes Interlake region around Toronto, Ontario, is the northern fringe of vast arable land in the Midwestern United States.

Vancouver sits on some of the best farmland in B.C., just at the northern tip of Washington's agricultural region. American farmers got the best farming land on the continent while Canadians got what was left at the northern edge of the continent. Because Alberta's most fertile lands lie well north of the border and span most of the Northwest Territories, the Calgary/Edmonton region is different. As Canada's northernmost major city, Edmonton is located in the parkland belt, home to some of the finest farmlands in the country.

How did Canadians get the nickname "Canuck"?

The history of the term "Canuck" is convoluted, elusive, and at least as old as the 19th century. There is probably no team by the name Canuck more well-known than the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. Hence, the term "Canuck" comes from the first syllable of "Canada". English speakers commonly shorten four-syllable words like "Canadian" to form idioms such as "Aussie," "Yank," "Brit," etc.

"Canuck" originated not in Canada, nor in Europe, but in Hawaii, according to the Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles. Hawaii's economy was primarily based on whaling ships that set out from the United States two centuries ago. This led to the Hawaiian word for human - "kanaka" - entering American English. But along the US Atlantic coast, where Hawaiian men were fewer in number, it became a slang expression that could be hurled at any foreigner. "Canuck" became a term for a Canadian in 1835 in the pages of a British traveler's notes on Canada and the United States. "Canuck," as it is now known, was originally used to describe a Hawaiian-Hawaiian sailor from Lower Canada or the U.S. East and south of the Great Lakes, "canuck" shed its Hawaiian past and became a word that referred exclusively to a speaker of French.

Political Structure of Canada

For centuries, Canada has been a monarchy - first under the French kings in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries, then under the British Crown in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and now as a sovereign kingdom. The Crown and the Sovereign of Canada have maintained a very close relationship with Aboriginal Peoples who had inhabited these lands for thousands of years. Lieutenant Governors represent The Queen in their jurisdictions just as much as the Governor General does in the national one. There is now a requirement for unanimous consent from the Senate, the House of Commons, and the legislatures of all provinces for any change to the position of The Queen or her representatives in Canada. The territories do not have a Lieutenant Governor but, rather, a Commissioner. The Commissioners are not the direct representatives of The Queen.

Canada's ten provinces each have their own Parliament and administration, headed by a Lieutenant-Governor, who is appointed by the Governor-General in Council to represent The Queen. In view of Canada's former status as a British colony, Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch of the United Kingdom, is the head of state there as of July 2018. In the past, her father, King George VI, had been the head of state of Canada. The governor-general of Canada exercises the queen's powers as head of state, except when she is in the country. Since the role of head of state in Canada is largely ceremonial, the governor-general remains outside of politics.

 

Canadian Culture:

How Canadians became the friendliest people on earth?

Culture refers to the behaviors and belief characteristics of a particular social, ethnic, or age group. Every country has its own culture, which makes it unique. Canada is a great nation with a diverse and multicultural population, a high life expectancy, and a strong economy. Canada's unique culture and customs are at the core of who they are, and establish Canada as a great nation.

Canada is a cultural mosaic, which means that it is made up of many cultures. This is because Canada encourages immigrants to keep their culture when they move here. This also means that Canada's culture is always changing and growing. Unlike many other countries, Canada's culture is heavily influenced by the numerous immigrants who come here. These immigrants are encouraged to keep their culture, and as a result, they teach the people they meet about their own ways of life. This has resulted in Canada having a culture that is made up of many different influences. Throughout history, different groups of people have migrated to Canada and left their mark on the country.


Thanksgiving Day in Canada

Thanksgiving Day in Canada is on the second Monday in October (Columbus Day in the U.S.), in the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.


Canada was one of the nations, people went to in hopes of finding a better life. There were many European colonies in North America, with the British and French being the dominant powers. Since there were already native people living here, they taught the European colonists about their traditions and how to survive in Canada. In return, the colonists shared their own way of life with the natives. Each group learned from the other and passed down their mixed cultures to new generations. In the 1840s, the great famine in Ireland left many people without money or food.

No matter what the situation is, one should arrive 10-15 minutes early for a meeting, job interview, school, or work. This is why deadlines are so important. Punctuality is important to many Canadians because it shows your sincerity.

In terms of courteousness and peace, Canadian culture ranks among the best in the world. As the first country in the world to adopt multiculturalism, Canada set an example for the rest of the world.