11 FACTS ABOUT CANADA 😳🇨🇦

▪️ 1. Canada is the second-largest country in the world by land area, 9.98 million square kilometers.

▪️2. The name “Canada” comes from the St. Lawrence Iroquoian word “kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement.”

▪️3. Canada has the longest coastline in the world, stretching over 202,000 kilometers.

▪️4. Canada boasts the world’s largest number of freshwater lakes, with over 31,700 lakes larger than three square kilometers.

▪️5. The official languages of Canada are English and French.

▪️6. Canada is known for its diverse wildlife, including polar bears, moose, beavers, and Canada geese.

▪️7. The CN Tower in Toronto was the tallest freestanding structure in the world until 2007 and remains one of the tallest in the Western Hemisphere.

▪️8. Canada is home to the world’s longest street, Yonge Street in Toronto, stretching over 1,896 kilometers.

▪️9. Canada has the highest number of lakes that contain at least one island within them.

▪️10. Canada’s national parks, including Banff, Jasper, and Yoho, are renowned for their natural beauty and diverse ecosystems.

▪️11. The Montréal Olympic Stadium tower is the tallest inclined tower in the world.