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Learn interesting facts about Canada, the second largest country in the world, its flag, capital city, official languages, largest cities, and national symbols such as the maple leaf and beaver.
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Basic facts I. Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Zlín
BASIC FACTS • is located in the north of the continent of North America • is the second largest country by area in the world (after Russia) • is a part of Commonwealth • the name “Canada“ comes from the word kanata, meaning village or settlement
Flag • in 1965 Canada adopted its official, red and white flag with the centred maple leaf • red and white were proclaimed the official colours of Canada in 1921 by the British King George V. • Maple sap is gathered in Canada every spring for maple sirup
Canada • Capital • Area • Population • Officiallanguages • Largestcities • Nationalsymbols • Currency • Ottawa • 9,984,670sq km • 33,476,688 (in 2011) • English and French • Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary • maple leaf, beaver • Canadian dollar
What are the answers: What is the capital city of Canada? What is on the Canadian flag?
Ottawa • Mapleleaf
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