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Facts and TriviaFacts and Trivia

The Canadian flag was established in 1965, only 37 years ago

The Dominion of Canada was formed July 1, 1867

Calixa Lavallée composed the music in 1880

The first lyrics that were composed for the song were written in French by Sir Adolphe Basile Routhier in 1880

The choice of "O Canada" for the national anthem did not occur until 1980

Jasper National Park

Canada is the second largest country in the world, with 9,971,000 square kilometres of land

(after Russia which has a total area of 17,075,000 square kilometres)

With only three people per square kilometer, Canada

has the fourth lowest population density in the world.

The TransThe Trans--Canada highway is the Canada highway is the longest highway in the world.longest highway in the world.It is 8,000kmIt is 8,000km. . longlong..

Canada's coastline is the longest in the world (244,000 km. long) and it is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Arctic ocean to the south

The world's smallest jail is believed to be in Rodney, Ontario, Canada. It is only 24.3 square meters (about 270 square feet).

According to the United Nations Human Development Index, Canada has the highest quality of life in the world.

Vancouver Canada is tied with Zurich Switzerland for the highest quality of life of any city in the world.

Canada has the world's highest tertiary education enrolment

Canada has the ninth biggest economy of the world

The CN Tower

was built by the Canadian National Railway and stands 181 stories high

(553.33 meters tall)

• The entire Rogers Centre development is 51.4 dunamThe entire Rogers Centre development is 51.4 dunam

• Roger Centre facility's capacity ranges from 5,000 to Roger Centre facility's capacity ranges from 5,000 to 60,000 for sports events, concerts, family shows, trade 60,000 for sports events, concerts, family shows, trade shows and conventionsshows and conventions

• A unique feature of the Rogers Centre is its Videoboard, A unique feature of the Rogers Centre is its Videoboard, one of the world's largest, measuring 33.528m wide by one of the world's largest, measuring 33.528m wide by 10.058m high10.058m high

The world’s first fully retractable roof The world’s first fully retractable roof

The baseball glove was invented in Canada in 1883.

Niagara Falls is the largest waterfall in the world by volume

but its vertical drop is just one-eighth that of Canada's highest waterfall: Della Falls, B.C., which is 440 metres high

Contrary to popular opinion, Canada does not own the North Pole. In fact, the North Pole is not owned by any country.

It is believed, however, that Santa It is believed, however, that Santa Claus is from Canada.Claus is from Canada.

Edmonton has the second greatest temperature variation in the world

+ 40

- 40

West Edmonton Mall is the world's largest entertainment and West Edmonton Mall is the world's largest entertainment and shopping centre, featuring over 800 stores and services, over shopping centre, featuring over 800 stores and services, over 100 eating establishments, plus nine world class attractions, 100 eating establishments, plus nine world class attractions, including:including:

• GALAXYLAND amusement park, world’s largest indoor GALAXYLAND amusement park, world’s largest indoor amusement parkamusement park

• ICE PALACE, second home of the Edmonton Oilers hockey ICE PALACE, second home of the Edmonton Oilers hockey clubclub

• WORLD WATERPARK, world’s largest indoor wave poolWORLD WATERPARK, world’s largest indoor wave pool

Canada is the home of many

great inventions, including...

What famous comic was created by a Canadian, Joe Shuster, who was born in Toronto in 1914?

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What is the capital city of Canada (the national capital)?OTTAWAOTTAWA