Mind Blowing facts about Canada that will surprise you

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Many of you may know Canada only for its majestic natural beauty, but there’s more to it!

The country offers interesting and exciting facts you should know about. You can gear up your IQ level higher on things about Canada we’ve listed below. It is a country that’s attracted millions of people around the world to explore and experience the beauty, culture and hospitality of the people.

If you are a student who is planning to study abroad, you should take note of these facts about Canada. These will help you understand the country and they can be to your advantage.

Let’s start with fun facts about Canada

Canada derived its name from the Aboriginal word “Kebec” which means where the river strait
The character Wolverine in Marvel was inspired by the Canadian animal
You can only get the best cheese camembert in Quebec
Lacrosse is also a popular sport in Canada apart from Hockey
Poutine originated in Canada in the 1950s
One canada fun facts is that canadian consume the most doughnut in the world
There is a city called Dawson City Yukon where you can drink human Toe where people have donated their fallen frostbite toe
Did you know in Churchill in northern Canada the residents leave their doors open incase of a polar bear attack
Canada has strong British and US influence which leaves them confuse most times
Canadians speaks French and British, with majority being English speakers

Educational facts about Canada

The UN has consistently declared Canada the best place to live and offers students the lowest study fee structure

In Canada, about 80% of universities are public and managed under the government
Teachers in Canada need to qualify and have a higher degree to teach in schools and institutions

If you want to study linguistics, Canada is rated as the top-ranking country for language training

The education system varies in all the provinces of Canada

The public religious schools in Canada are run by Catholics
Did you know there are off campus student accommodation in Canada too? You can find them close to the university campus

According to CBIE, 90% of the international students prefer Canada as a study destination

Canada has a literacy rate of 90% in the world

Interesting fact about canada is that it’s the most educated country in the world
Winnie the pooh is a close character to Canada as the character was inspired by a bear from North Ontario

Cultural things about canada

Canadian Thanksgiving happen on the second Monday of October
The cottage culture celebration is one of the main cultural events in Canada
Some of the most important days in Canada are the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, St. Jean Baptiste Day and Victorian Day
The most important drink in Canada is Bloody Ceasar and it’s not easy to make one
Canadians have a sweet tooth, and beaver’s tail is one of the favorites which can be found at Nathan Phillips Square

Icewine is a popular drink in Canada and part of the culture and traditions
More the 200,000 pancakes are distributed during the Calgary Stampede

Facts about Canada nature and wildlife

Canada has the second largest national park in the world called the Wood Buffalo National Park
A weird fact about canada is that it has 30 national parks bigger than the size of most countries
In 1977, they found the largest documented lobster of 9.3 kg caught in Nova Scotia
About 50% of the polar bear population are found in Canada
The largest Rodent, Beaver in the world is found in Canada
About 10% of the world’s forest is in Canada
Over 20% of the freshwater in the world is in Canada
The longest coastline in the world is situated in Canada
Three of the world’s largest islands namely Victoria Island, Ellesmere Island.and Baffin Island are in Canada