Canada is a country occupying the north section of north america. English reading comprehension text and exercises for english learners and school students. Hayes has compiled 12 chapters in chronological order starting with canada s indigenous peoples before the europeans arrived, early french and english settlements, opening up the west. Its unique combination of beauty and odd history make it one of the most magical places in the world. So you think you know canada, eh fascinating fun facts. The montreal canadiens are the most storied ice hockey team in nhl history. In fact canada is the secondlargest country in the world. Alberta is one of the provinces and territories of canada and is located in western canada it is bordered by the provinces of british columbia to the west and saskatchewan to the east, the northwest territories to the north, and the us state of montana to the south as of april 2019, the population of alberta was estimated to be about 4 million people. Here are some interesting canada facts for kids which were choosen and reseached by kids especially for kids. Canada officially got its own national flag on february 15, 1965 almost 100 years after it became a country in 1867. Canada s official languages may be french and english, but our geese have their own language. The earliest known work of literature is an epic poem titled the epic of gilgamesh.
For fellow canadians and those even mildly interested in canada i thought id put a blog together and give you 145 weird, fun and interesting facts about canada. So you think you know canada, eh fascinating fun facts and. In canada, mexico, india, russia and israel, bank notes have braillelike markings for the blind. The canadiens were one of the original teams in the national hockey association in 1909. While toronto is the largest city and the first stop for most immigrants, the honour of being the capital of canada and the seat of the government, is reserved for ottawa.
Canada has the third largest oil reserves of any country in the world after saudi arabia and venezuela. In fact, canada is bigger than the entire european union put together. Did you know canada is the second biggest country in the world, second only to russia. Canada has a lot of great things in abundance, like hockey players, parkas and tim hortons franchises. Fun canada facts for kids interesting information about.
The country trades extensively with the united states, and has. Some of the interesting information that is mentioned in this book includes the following information. When the first european people came to canada, there were some civilizations vanished from the region. Canada s government is located in the parliament buildings in ottawa, ontario. The book is highly inspired by prousts personal experiences. But one of the most fascinating facts about canada is that we also have more surface area covered by lakes than any other country in the world. The border between the united states and canada is the longest international border in the world. In 2012 the population of canada was around 35 million. Canada facts for kids facts about canada family travel. Since the 16th century, both french and english kings have ruled over the country.
The largest book in the world is the klencke atlas, which measures 1. Heres a list of 25 interesting facts about canada and canadians that you probably didnt know. The border between the two countries is 5,525 miles 8,891 kilometers. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the atlantic to the pacific and northward into the arctic ocean, covering 9. You cant have a list of interesting facts about books without including some of these gems.
Its southern border with the united states, stretching 8,891 kilometres 5,525 mi, is the. Canada facts, figures and information for primaryschool projects and homework, with links to further learning, images and videos. Publisher bennett cerf bet theodor seuss geisel aka dr. Stewardesses is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand. Canada is a country in the northern part of north america. Majestic mountains, frozen glaciers, beautiful cities and incredible wildlife discover our fantastic facts about canada facts about canada. Hate speech is a penalized offense by the federal and provincial government.
Lewis carrolls book alice in wonderland was banned in china as the book suggests animals can talk and write just like humans, which according to the governor of hunan, china is disastrous. More canadians attend college than in any other country in the worldover half of all adults, compared with around 42 percent of americans which came in at fourth placeisrael and japan ranked second and third, respectively. Chock full of games, quizzes, mazes and trivia, this laughfilled activity. Canada celebrates its birthday on july 1st canada day, the day canada became a. Kids can have fun while learning wacky facts about canada in this amazing activity book. Interesting facts about zephaniah barnes bible charts meaning. An illustrated history by derek hayes jampacked with information and lavishly illustrated with period maps, drawings and photographs, canada is a great introduction to the true north strong and free. March 3, 2015 delta lodge at kananaskis is one of several resorts in albertas rockies that has special offers to tempt tourists to come to alberta who may have been scared off by the recent flooding. Did you know that the gps is operated and maintained by the u. Canada holds the record for the most gold medals ever won at the winter olympics, taking 14 golds at the 2010 vancouver winter. His brother, erik, was the deputy prime minister of canada for two years, from 1984 to 1986. What they do is they go through science journals, news articles, history books, and more to pick out fun facts that we know our kid readers will.
Here on this page about canada facts you will find 25 fascinating facts and interesting information not only for kids but for all who want to know more about this wonderful country. New book outlines hundreds of canadian facts you never knew you. Canada has banned the westboro baptist church members from entering the country and picketing funerals. This post was originally done in honour of canada s 145th birthday on july 1st, 2012.
Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. The largest city in canada is toronto, ontario each province and territory has its own official flag. The phrase what the dickens, first mentioned in shakespeares the merry wives of windsor, was a euphemism for conjuring the devil. In ancient egypt, all ships visiting the city were obliged to surrender their books to the library of alexandria and be copied. Help your kid learn all about canada with these cute books. The countrys border with the us is the longest land border in the world. Although i have visited canada approximately 15 times in the past including going as far north as yellowknife, i learned some interesting facts about canada that i did not know before.
Theres lots to love about our country, from its glorious landscapes to its diverse peoples. In the late 1940s, comic books were seen as a direct cause of juvenile crime. Follow along to learn tons of fun facts about the outrageous oddities. Last week, i shared a selection of my favourite stats and feats from my new book canadian geographic biggest and best of canada. Interesting geography facts about the uscanada border. Further down you can also read some more general information such as total population, highest mountain, the biggest city, official languages, national song, currency etc. There were various aboriginal people who lived in canada. It is the second largest country in the world by total area after russia. The modern game of ice hockey was developed in canada, based on games that have been.
To celebrate, cbc books presents 74 facts you might not know about the iconic storyteller. People can only trace them back from the archeological evidence. Interesting facts about zechariah barnes bible charts meaning. Quebec fun facts 8 interesting facts about quebec, canada. Read about the climate in canada, the languages spoken, its major cities, natural resources, coastline, border and much more. Canada operates under a mixed economy, and thrives due to its abundance of natural resources and trading networks. There are many interesting facts about canada, some that. The teams nickname in both in english and french is the habs, and they have won the stanley cup 24 times and were the fist team in nhl history to win 3,000 games. Here are 30 weird facts about canada that prove its.
I learned a lot in reading it, and the writing style is engaging and delightful. It stretches from the atlantic to the pacific, and northwards into the arctic ocean. While ice hockey is canada s most prevalent sport, lacrosse is the countrys official sport. Despite spending a fraction of the united states budget on education, canada is the one of the most scholarly nations in the world. In celebration of book lovers day august 9th, weve compiled a list of 36 interesting facts about books. At 3,855,103 square miles, canada is the second largest country in the world, behind russia. Find lots of interesting canada facts for kids in our canada travel guide for kids. Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. Comic book facts 33 interesting facts about comic books. This fake stats canada account tweets the funniest facts about canada.
This book is included with kindle unlimited membership. Canada s biggest bay, hudson bay, was discovered in 1610. The best books about canada the great canadian bucket list. Learn some interesting information about canada while enjoying a range of fun facts and trivia thats perfect for kids. Canada has twice been invaded by the usa, first in 1775 and again in 1812. Canada and the united states are the second and fourth largest countries in the world by area. Canada is the worlds second largest producer of hydroelectricity. The ten interesting facts about canada can be summed up as follows. So you think you know canada, eh fascinating fun facts and trivia about canada for the entire. Updated 1 march 2019 canada is the largest country in the western hemisphere and the second largest country in. In this time, weve learnt a lot and realised theres more to canada than just the rocky mountains. Speaking of which, here are 10 things you didnt know about tim hortons. Seuss that geisel couldnt write a book using only 50 words.
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