CANADA FACTS
CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
IMPORTANT DATES
MISCELLANEOUS
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What are the two national languages of Canada?
English and French
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What continent is Canada on?
North America
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What is the name of the national anthem of Canada?
O, Canada
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When is Canada's Day?
July 1st
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What are the two national sports of Canada?
Ice Hockey and Lacross
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What is the national symbol of Canada?
Maple leaf
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What is the highest mountain in Canada?
Mount Logan
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What is the Canadian form of government?
Constitutional monarchy
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What do Canadians celebrate on November 11th?
Remembrance Day
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What is the monetary unit in Canada?
Canadian dollar
300
Who is Queen Elizabeth?
The Queen of Canada is a constitutional monarch, acting entirely on the advice of Canadian Government ministers.The Queen personifies the state and is the personal symbol of allegiance, unity and authority for all Canadians.
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What are the longest rivers in Canada?
The MacKenzie,The Yukon, The Saint Lawrence, The Nelson, The Slave, The Churchill
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What principle was Canada's constitution founded on?
Peace, Order and Good Government.
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Which countries fought in the War of 1812?
United Kingdom and United States of America.
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For what is the Okanagan Valley famous?
Fruit orchards
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Where are the largest farms found? What do they produce?
The largest farms are found in the Prairie region of Western Canada, where there are many crop farms that produce oilseeds (mainly canola), wheat, barley and other crops. Beef production is also concentrated in this region.
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Which province is known as the "Land of 100,000 Lakes"?
Manitoba
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Which four provinces first formed Confederation?
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
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On what date did Nunavut become a territory?
April 1st, 1999
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Who were the Group of Seven in modern Canada?
A group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s.
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What is the meaning of the Canadian coat of arms and motto: "A Mari Usque Ad Mare"?
From sea to sea.
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Why is the St. Lawrence Seaway important to Canada?
Shipping route to the Great Lakes.
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What part of the Constitution legally protects basic rights and freedoms of Canadians?
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?
During and after the American Revolution(1776-1783).
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What does the blindfolded Lady Justice symbolize?
The blindfolded Lady Justice symbolizes the impartial manner in which our laws are administered: blind to all considerations but the facts