History UsefulNotes / Canada

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

* QuirkyNeighbourCountry: Canada is the standard one for UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates.

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

* '''Highest point:''' Mount Logan (5959 m/19,551 ft) (20th)

* '''Highest point:''' Mount Logan (5959 m/19,551 ft) (16th)

* '''Highest point:''' Mount Logan (5959 m/19,551 ft) (38th)

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

* '''Currency''': Canadian dollar ($) (CDN)

** Governor General: vacant

* '''Area:''' 9,984,670 sq km (3,855,100 sq mi) (2nd)

* '''Area:''' 9,984,670 km (3,855,100 sq mi) (2nd)

** Monarch: Elizbeth II

* Main/CanadaEh
* Main/CanadaDoesNotExist
* Main/CanadianEqualsHockeyFan
* Main/CanadianMedia
* Main/GirlfriendInCanada
* Main/OnlySoManyCanadianActors, like [[SixDegreesOfKevinBacon six degrees of Canadian Bacon]]
* Main/QuirkyNeighborCountry: Canada is the standard one for UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates.

* CanadianSeries

* NativeAmericanAndFirstNationsMedia

->'''[[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!'''
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->The arms of Canada is based on the British coat of arms with French and Canadian elements. It includes the (crown represents the Canadian monarchy), the lion holding a maple leaf (representing the Governor-General) while stading on a red and white silk (which are Canada's national colours), a helmet with mantlings red and white maple leaves (representing the Canadian flag), the shield that is similar to the British shield except with three fleurs-de-lis (as a reference to Canada being colonized by France) and a sprig of red maple leaves (representing Canada), a ribbon with the motto "desiderantes meliorem patriam" (meaning "desiring a better country"; which is the same motto of the Order of Canada) from Hebrews 11:16, the national motto "a mari usque ad mare" (meaning "From sea to sea") from Hebrews 11:16 as a reference to Canada having the longest coastline in the world, the supporters are the lion (representing England) and the unicorn (representing Scotland) holding the British and the French flags respectively (unlike the British version, the lion is not crowned nor facing the viewer and the unicorn's chain is broken) and on the bottom are plants from the nations that influenced Canada through history, the red and white roses (symbolizing England and Ireland), the thistle (representing Scotland), the shamrock (representing Ireland) and the fleur-de-lis (representing France).

->Ô Canada!
->Terre de nos aïeux,

->Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,

->Ton histoire est une épopée

->Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
->Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
->Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

->The arms of Canada is based on the British coat of arms with French and Canadian elements. It includes the (crown represents the Canadian monarchy), the lion holding a maple leaf (representing the Governor-General) while stading on a red and white silk (which are Canada's national colours), a helmet with mantlings red and white maple leaves (representing the Canadian flag), the shield that is similar to the British shield except with three fleurs-de-lis (as a reference to Canada being colonized by France) and a sprig of red maple leaves (representing Canada), a ribbon with the motto "desiderantes meliorem patriam" (meaning "desiring a better country"; which is the same motto of the Order of Canada) from Hebrews 11:16, the national motto "a mari usque ad mare" (meaning "From sea to sea") from Hebrews 11:16 as a reference to Canada having the longest coastline in the world, .

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Canada is a Northern American country and the second largest country in the world by area. Compared to other countries its population (35 million people) is rather modest at best, boasting a population density of only 3.5 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.