As a very proud Canadian, there are few days greater then Canada Day – our nation’s birthday.
Today ‘The Great White North’ turns 144 and to celebrate this day here on Backpack with Brock – I figured I share with you a fantastic song & video produced by fellow Canadians Julia Bentley & Andrew Gunadie.
Also for your enjoyment, here are a few fun facts you might not have known about Canada.
1. It is the second largest country in the world.
2. Basketball and Insulin were invented by Canadians.
3. Ottawa, Canada is on average the second coldest capital city in the world. It is .5 degrees warmer then Ulaanbaaater, Mongolia.
4. Canada has 10% of the world’s forests.
5. With a population of about 34 million, there is approximately 0.29 square kilometres for every Canadian compared to England where there is approx 0.002 square kilometres per person.
6. Our national animal is the Beaver.
7. The 1 dollar coin is called a Loonie as there is a Loon on the front.
8. The 2 dollar coin is called a Toonie.
9. We have both the longest street and longest highway in the world.
10. Our National languages are English and French.