History UsefulNotes / Canada

* QuirkyNeighborCountry: Canada is the standard one for the UsefulNotes/UnitedStates.

'''Canada''' is a [[UsefulNotes/NorthAmerica Northern American]] country and the second largest country in the world by area[[note]]fourth if only land area is counted[[/note]]. Compared to other countries its population (37 million people) is rather modest at best, with a population density of only 3.7 people per square kilometre (the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom squeezes 281 people into the same space). The ten provinces and three Northern territories maintain a friendly rivalry, usually resorting to snide jokes and [[UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague CFL]] (Canadian football) playoffs. Why is it like this? Mainly because of the country's confusing origins as a former British and French colony and exacerbated regional differences between the west, center, and east. That said, Canada is still a unified country, and the regional rivalry that goes on is similar to that of any other country.

Three of the most memorable moments to most Canadians in their history include: the UsefulNotes/WarOf1812 in which a fledgling colony was defended from the invading southern forces from the UsefulNotes/UnitedStates; [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge]] in which the outstanding logistician and professional engineer General Arthur William Currie (equal only to the Australian General and Civil Engineer John Monash) captured a godforsaken ridge from the Germans and successfully held it against counter-attack; and finally, Game 8, 1972, Canada v. Soviet Union, a championship hockey game that older Canadians still remember to this day.[[note]][[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Henderson SCORES!!!]][[/note]].

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* '''Population:''' 38,048,738

* CanadaEh

** UsefulNotes/{{Vancouver}}, the financial centre for Western Canada, with a massive Pacific port. It is the city that is not Seattle [[CaliforniaDoubling no matter how much Hollywood wants to convince you otherwise]]. Third-largest city in Canada, largest city in the West (and west of Toronto) and of British Columbia, but not the provincial capital (that would be Victoria).

** UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}}, the biggest city and the financial hub of Canada, but is not the national capital (that's Ottawa, also in Ontario but a bit to the Northeast; Toronto is the provincial capital).

** UsefulNotes/{{Montreal}}, the fourth largest French speaking city in the world after Kinshasa, Abidjan, and Paris (as of 2016). However, English is commonly (though not universally) spoken, and you can easily get around the city with only a smattering of French.
** UsefulNotes/{{Vancouver}}, the financial centre for Western Canada, with a massive Pacific port. It is the city that is not Seattle [[CaliforniaDoubling no matter how much Hollywood wants to convince you otherwise]].

Culturally, Canadians are perceived as being modest, quiet, shy, always apologizing, and a bit like a backwards rustic neighbour of the US (kind of like [[MinnesotaNice Minnesota]] writ large). Cultural similarities to America are profound, but those similarities are heatedly protested by Canadians. If one is asked to think of "Canada", generally the idea of plaid-wearing lumberjacks in a snow-filled pine forest where moose and beavers frolic about and bears savagely roam is imagined. Somewhere, ice hockey is filled in. Maple syrup (as well as the maple leaf, which is on Canada's flag) is commonly associated with Canada, and it's hard to imagine it not covered in snow and freezing.

'''Canada''' is a [[UsefulNotes/NorthAmerica Northern American]] country and the second largest country in the world by area[[note]]fourth if only land area is counted[[/note]]. Compared to other countries its population (37 million people) is rather modest at best, with a population density of only 3.7 people per square kilometre (the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom squeezes 255 people into the same space). The ten provinces and three Northern territories maintain a friendly rivalry, usually resorting to snide jokes and [[UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague CFL]] (Canadian football) playoffs. Why is it like this? Mainly because of the country's confusing origins as a former British and French colony and exacerbated regional differences between the west, center, and east. That said, Canada is still a unified country, and the regional rivalry that goes on is similar to that of any other country.

Canada is a [[UsefulNotes/NorthAmerica Northern American]] country and the second largest country in the world by area[[note]]fourth if only land area is counted[[/note]]. Compared to other countries its population (37 million people) is rather modest at best, with a population density of only 3.7 people per square kilometre (the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom squeezes 255 people into the same space). The ten provinces and three Northern territories maintain a friendly rivalry, usually resorting to snide jokes and [[UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague CFL]] (Canadian football) playoffs. Why is it like this? Mainly because of the country's confusing origins as a former British and French colony and exacerbated regional differences between the west, center, and east. That said, Canada is still a unified country, and the regional rivalry that goes on is similar to that of any other country.

Three of the most memorable moments to most Canadians in their history include: the UsefulNotes/WarOf1812 in which a fledgling colony was defended from the invading southern forces from the UsefulNotes/UnitedStates; [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge]] in which the outstanding logsitician and professional engineer General Arthur William Currie (equal only to the Australian General and Civil Engineer John Monash) captured a godforsaken ridge from the Germans and successfully held it against counter-attack; and finally, Game 8, 1972, Canada v. Soviet Union, a championship hockey game that older Canadians still remember to this day.[[note]][[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Henderson SCORES!!!]][[/note]].

Canada is a [[UsefulNotes/NorthAmerica Northern American]] country and the second largest country in the world by area[[note]]fourth if only land area is counted[[/note]]. Compared to other countries its population (37 million people) is rather modest at best, with a population density of only 3.7 people per square kilometre (the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom squeezes 255 people into the same space). The ten provinces and three Northern territories maintain a friendly rivalry, usually resorting to snide jokes and [[UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague CFL]] (Canadian football) playoffs. Why is it like this? Mainly because of the country's confusing origins as a former British and French colony and exacerbated regional differences between the west, center, and east. That said, Canada is still a unified country, and the rivalry that goes on is similar to that of any country.

Three of the most memorable moments to most Canadians in their history include: the UsefulNotes/WarOf1812 in which a fledgling colony was defended from the invading southern forces from the United States; [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge]] in which the outstanding logsitician and professional engineer General Arthur William Currie (equal only to the Australian General and Civil Engineer John Monash) captured a godforsaken ridge from the Germans and successfully held it against counter-attack; and finally, Game 8, 1972, Canada v. Soviet Union, a championship hockey game that older Canadians still remember to this day.[[note]][[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Henderson SCORES!!!]][[/note]].

Canada is a [[UsefulNotes/NorthAmerica Northern American]] country and the second largest country in the world by area[[note]]fourth if only land area is counted[[/note]]. Compared to other countries its population (37 million people) is rather modest at best, with a population density of only 3.7 people per square kilometre (the UK squeezes 255 people into the same space). The ten provinces and three Northern territories maintain a friendly rivalry, usually resorting to snide jokes and [[UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague CFL]] (Canadian football) playoffs. Why is it like this? Mainly because of the country's confusing origins as a former British and French colony and exacerbated regional differences between the west, center, and east. That said, Canada is still a unified country, and the rivalry that goes on is similar to that of any country.

Canada is a Northern American country and the second largest country in the world by area[[note]]fourth if only land area is counted[[/note]]. Compared to other countries its population (37 million people) is rather modest at best, with a population density of only 3.7 people per square kilometre (the UK squeezes 255 people into the same space). The ten provinces and three Northern territories maintain a friendly rivalry, usually resorting to snide jokes and [[UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague CFL]] (Canadian football) playoffs. Why is it like this? Mainly because of the country's confusing origins as a former British and French colony and exacerbated regional differences between the west, center, and east. That said, Canada is still a unified country, and the rivalry that goes on is similar to that of any country.

*** Canadians do not directly elect the Prime Minister; rather, Canadians vote for a Member of Parliament ([MP]) in their area (called a "riding"). The political party that elects the most [=MPs=] is then asked by the Governor-General to form the government. The leader of this political party then becomes the Prime Minister.

*** Canadians do not directly elect the Prime Minister; rather, Canadians vote for a Member of Parliament ([MP]) in their area (called a "riding"). The political party that elects the most [MPs] is then asked by the Governor-General to form the government. The leader of this political party then becomes the Prime Minister.

*** Canadians do not directly elect the Prime Minister; rather, Canadians vote for a Member of Parliament (MP) in their area (called a "riding"). The political party that elects the most MPs is then asked by the Governor-General to form the government. The leader of this political party then becomes the Prime Minister.

Canada is a Northern American country and the second largest country in the world by area[[note]]fourth if only land area is counted[[/note]]. Compared to other countries its population (37 million people) is rather modest at best, boasting a population density of only 3.7 people per square kilometre (the UK squeezes 255 people into the same space). The provinces and territories maintain a friendly rivalry, usually resorting to snide jokes and [[UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague CFL]] (Canadian football) playoffs. Why is it like this? Mainly because of the confusing origins and exacerbated regional differences. That said, Canada is still a unified country, and the rivalry that goes on is similar to that of any country.

Three of the most memorable moments to most Canadians in their history include: the UsefulNotes/WarOf1812 in which a fledgling colony was defended from the invading southern forces; [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge]] in which the outstanding logsitician and professional engineer General Arthur William Currie (equal only to the Australian General and Civil Engineer John Monash) captured a godforsaken ridge from the Germans and successfully held it against counter-attack; and finally, Game 8, 1972, Canada v. Soviet Union, a hockey game that older Canadians still remember to this day.[[note]][[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Henderson SCORES!!!]][[/note]].

Insisting that Canada is still a Dominion of the United Kingdom or is in any way in some sort of union with the United States is bound to stir up some backdraft amongst Canadians, as will suggesting that the French-speaking province of Quebec should be independent (outside of Quebec, minus certain parts of Montreal).

Culturally, Canadians are perceived as being modest, quiet, shy, and a bit like a backwards rustic neighbour of the US (kind of like [[MinnesotaNice Minnesota]] writ large). Cultural similarities to America are profound, but those similarities are heatedly protested by Canadians. If one is asked to think of "Canada", generally the idea of plaid-wearing lumberjacks in a snow-filled pine forest where moose and beavers frolic about and bears savagely roam is imagined. Somewhere, ice hockey is filled in. Maple syrup (as well as the maple leaf, which is on Canada's flag) is commonly associated with Canada, and it's hard to imagine it not covered in snow and freezing.

* Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
** Monarch: Charles III

** Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau

Canada is a Northern American country and the second largest country in the world by area[[note]]fourth if only land area is counted[[/note]]. Compared to other countries its population (37 million people) is rather modest at best, boasting a population density of only 3.7 people per square kilometre (the UK squeezes 255 people into the same space). The provinces and territories maintain a friendly rivalry, usually resorting to snide jokes and [[UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague CFL]] (Canaduan football) playoffs. Why is it like this? Mainly because of the confusing origins and exacerbated regional differences. That said, Canada is still a unified country, and the rivalry that goes on is similar to that of any country.

Canada is a Northern American country and the second largest country in the world by area[[note]]fourth if only land area is counted[[/note]]. Compared to other countries its population (37 million people) is rather modest at best, boasting a population density of only 3.7 people per square kilometre (the UK squeezes 255 people into the same space). The provinces and territories maintain a friendly rivalry, usually resorting to snide jokes and [[UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague CFL]] playoffs. Why is it like this? Mainly because of the confusing origins and exacerbated regional differences. That said, Canada is still a unified country, and the rivalry that goes on is similar to that of any country.

Three of the most memorable moments to most Canadians in their history include: the UsefulNotes/WarOf1812 in which a fledgling colony was defended from the invading southern forces; [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge]] in which the outstanding logsitician and professional engineer General Arthur William Currie (equal only to the Australian General and Civil Engineer John Monash) captured a godforsaken ridge from the Germans and successfully held it against counter-attack; and finally, Game 8, 1972, Canada v. Soviet Union[[note]][[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Henderson SCORES!!!]][[/note]].

Insisting that Canada is still a Dominion of the United Kingdom or is in any way in some sort of union with the United States is bound to stir up some backdraft amongst Canadians, as will suggesting Quebec should be independent (outside of Quebec, minus certain parts of Montreal).

Culturally, Canadians are perceived as being modest, quiet, and a bit like a backwards rustic neighbour of the US (kind of like [[MinnesotaNice Minnesota]] writ large). Similarities to America are profound, but those similarities are heatedly protested by Canadians. If one is asked to think of "Canada", generally the idea of plaid-wearing lumberjacks in a snow-filled pine forest where moose and beavers frolic about and bears savagely roam is imagined. Somewhere, ice hockey is filled in. Maple syrup (as well as the maple leaf, which is on Canada's flag) is commonly associated with Canada, and it's hard to imagine it not covered in snow and freezing.

** UsefulNotes/TorontoSubway

* UsefulNotes/{{Montreal}}, the fourth largest French speaking city in the world after Kinshasa, Abidjan, and Paris (as of 2016). However, English is commonly (though not universally) spoken, and you can easily get around the city with only a smattering of French.
* UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}}, the biggest city and the financial hub of Canada, but is not the national capital (that's Ottawa, also in Ontario but a bit to the Northeast; Toronto is the provincial capital).

* UsefulNotes/{{Vancouver}}, the financial centre for Western Canada, with a massive Pacific port. It is the city that is not Seattle [[CaliforniaDoubling no matter how much Hollywood wants to convince you otherwise]].
* UsefulNotes/CanadianAccents
** UsefulNotes/CanadianAccentInfluences
* UsefulNotes/CanadianEducationSystem
* UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague Remember: There are three downs, not four, and the field is larger (and there are more players on it).
* UsefulNotes/CanadianHistory

* UsefulNotes/CanadianProvincesAndTerritories

* UsefulNotes/NiagaraFalls; although shared with the United States, it is the Canadian Falls which generally feature in media
* UsefulNotes/NorthAmericanNumberingPlan (telephone numbering system shared with the US and several other regions)
* UsefulNotes/{{Quebec}}, the largest and only fully Francophone province; its culture and penchant to be different from the rest of Canada, not to mention the separatist issue, now warrants its own page.

* UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague Remember: There are three downs, not four, and the field is larger.

* UsefulNotes/{{Montreal}}, the fourth largest French speaking city in the world after Kinshasa, Abidjan, and Paris (as of 2016).
* UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}}, the biggest city and the financial hub of Canada, but is not the national capital (that's Ottawa, also in Ontario but a bit to the Northeast; Toronto is the provincial capital), and definitely not the centre of the universe no matter how much Torontonians may wish for it.

* UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague

* UsefulNotes/IceHockey, ''the'' national winter sport

Canada is a Northern American country and the second largest country in the world by area. Compared to other countries its population (37 million people) is rather modest at best, boasting a population density of only 3.7 people per square kilometre (the UK squeezes 255 people into the same space). The provinces and territories maintain a friendly rivalry, usually resorting to snide jokes and [[UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague CFL]] playoffs. Why is it like this? Mainly because of the confusing origins and exacerbated regional differences. That said, Canada is still a unified country, and the rivalry that goes on is similar to that of any country.

** Monarch: Elizabeth II

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[[caption-width-right:350: ''And flourish green o'er freedom's home/The Maple Leaf forever!'']]

->''"Mon pays, ce n'est pas un pays; c'est l'hiver."'' [[note]]My country is not a country; it's winter.[[/note]]

!! Tropes associated with Canada include:

!! Indexes associated with Canada include:

!! Useful Notes:

->'''[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Statler]]''': What do you think of the great white north?\\
'''Waldorf''': It's white and in the north, but it's anything but great!\\
'''Both''': '''Do-ho-ho-ho-hoh!'''