Happy Canada Day! Here's 9 Things You Didn't Know About The Country

Happy Canada Day to all of our Canadian friends! In honour of you, here’s a few fun facts about the land you call home!

1. Canada is the second largest country in the world - after Russia!

2. Over half the population have university degrees. This makes Canada the most well-educated country in the world!

3. Canada consumes the most mac and cheese than any other nation in the world.

4. And the most donuts...

5. Residents of Churchill, Canada, leave their cars unlocked. Just in case you’re out for a stroll and run into a Polar Bear, the cars act as a hiding spot.

6. The word ‘Canada’ comes from Iroquoian language. It means ‘village.'

7. In 2015, a Canadian man was arrested. He had tied over 100 balloons to his garden chair and flew over the city of Calgary.

8. In 1685, in order to overcome a shortage of currency, playing cars were used as money.

9. Famous Canadians include; Jim Carrey, Celine Dion, William Shatner, Pamela Anderson and Ryan Reynolds.

 

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