Who were the first people to live in Canada? (a) Europeans, (b) Americans, (c) Aboriginals, or (d) Norsemen
The Aboriginals were the first inhabitants of Canada
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In which Canadian province is French the official language?
Quebec
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What is the name of the highest mountain in Canada?
Mount Logan stands close to 20,000 feet.
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Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Sir John A. MacDonald
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How many territories are in Canada?
Three - from west to east they are: Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
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What is the population of Canada?
Approximately 33 million
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What is the name of the elected lower house of Canadian parliament?
The House of Commons
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How many characters are there in the Canadian postal code?
Six - the postal code should be in upper case and placed two spaces to the right of the province with one space between the first three and last three characters.
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What is the motto on the Canadian Coat of Arms?
"A Mari Usque Ad Mare" - which means "from sea to sea"
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What is Canada's most populated city?
Toronto has a population of approximately 2.5 million people
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How many provinces are in Canada?
Ten - from west to east they are: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.
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What is the leader of Canada called?
The Prime Minister
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Toronto is the home to what hockey team?
The Maple Leafs
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What are the official colors of Canada?
Red and white were approved as Canada's official colors in the proclamation of her coat of arms in 1921.
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Number of Great Lakes that touch Canada.
Four- Huron, Ontario, Erie, Superior
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What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
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What measurement is used in Canada for temperature?
The Celsius scale
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In which month is Victoria Day celebrated in Canada?
May - Queen Victoria's birthday (May 24) was declared a holiday in 1845.
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What animal is on the Canadian quarter?
The caribou
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Ocean north of Canada.
ARCTIC
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What is the nickname for the Canadian $1 coin?
The loonie - the loon is a Canadian bird and is pictured on the coin, thus the name.
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How many national languages does Canada have?
Two - English and French
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What is the "Honeymoon Capital" of the world?
Niagara Falls, located on the border between the U.S. and Canada