Today I am happy to share some interesting facts - trivia about Canada with you - some of these made me smile and some made me think - "Wow! Impressive!"
- There are 20 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Canada. The one with the most interesting name is Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.
- Canada is the second-largest country in the world and boasts the longest coastline and most lakes on the planet, holding roughly 20% of the Earth's fresh water.
- A 20.14 kg lobster is the largest documented lobster caught. It was caught off the coast of Nova Scotia in 1977.
- Official Phone Line: Canada has an official toll-free government line (1-800-O-Canada) which citizens can call to ask practically anything about the country.
- The muskox has an inner fur layer finer than cashmere and can be spun into wool which is much warmer than sheep’s wool. It is called qiviut.
- Canada is home to the largest moose population on Earth, with an estimated 500,000 to 1 million roaming the country.
- Fifty percent of the world’s polar bears live in Nunavut.
You will find my full post about Canadian Trivia at this link.
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