Canada
20 Facts About Canada
Canada's History
Canada's capital is Ottawa. Canada celebrates Canada day on July 1. Canada is a huge and thin populated country. Canada's history is loosely connected to its import and export trades. The first exports were fishes caught by West European mariners in the 15th Century.
Language
People in Canada speak both English and French. Some also speak Italian and German.
Food
Canadians enjoy pizza and Chinese food. Popular dishes in the French areas of Canada are poutine (french fries covered in gravy and topped with cheese) and meat pies like tourtières and paté à la rapure (with beef, chicken, or clams).
Drinks
Canada Dry is made in Canada which is popular in the U.S. and is called Ginger Ale.
Festivals
Canada has different types of festivals every month of the year.
Location
Canada is narrow and located by the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Atlantic Ocean, Alaska, Pacific Ocean, & 12 states of the U.S.
Sports
Canadians play sports like Curling, Baseball, Hockey, Basketball, Lacrosse, & Hurling.
Religion
Most of Canada people are Roman Catholic or Protestant. the Protestant churches are United Churches of Canada, Anglican Church of Canada, and Lutheran church. In the last part of the 20th century, the number of Muslims, Hindus, Sikhas, and Buddhists increased.
Geography
Canada has a large variety of climates. Ocean currents affect climate. Over one half of the country has cold winters and short, cool summers. Canada winter season has average temperature below freezing with constant snow cover.
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"Canada." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition.
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