{"id":12863,"date":"2024-01-31T19:03:21","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T13:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/?p=12863"},"modified":"2025-01-29T19:13:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T13:43:53","slug":"facts-about-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/facts-about-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Mind Blowing facts about Canada that will surprise you"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/facts-about-canada\/#Lets_start_with_fun_facts_about_Canada\" >Let\u2019s start with fun facts about Canada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/facts-about-canada\/#Educational_facts_about_Canada\" >Educational facts about Canada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/facts-about-canada\/#Cultural_things_about_canada\" >Cultural things about canada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/facts-about-canada\/#Facts_about_Canada_nature_and_wildlife\" >Facts about Canada nature and wildlife<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Many of you may know Canada only for its majestic natural beauty, but there\u2019s more to it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country offers interesting and exciting facts you should know about. You can gear up your IQ level higher on things about Canada we\u2019ve listed below. It is a country that\u2019s attracted millions of people around the world to explore and experience the beauty, culture and hospitality of the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a student who is planning to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/studying-abroad-just-got-easier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study abroad<\/a><\/strong>, you should take note of these facts about <strong>Canada<\/strong>. These will help you understand the country and they can be to your advantage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_start_with_fun_facts_about_Canada\"><\/span><strong>Let\u2019s start with fun facts about Canada<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Canada derived its name from the Aboriginal word \u201cKebec\u201d which means where the river strait<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The character Wolverine in Marvel was inspired by the Canadian animal<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can only get the best cheese camembert in Quebec<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lacrosse is also a popular sport in Canada apart from Hockey<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poutine originated in Canada in the 1950s<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One <strong>canada fun facts<\/strong> is that canadian consume the most doughnut in the world<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a city called Dawson City Yukon where you can drink human Toe where people have donated their fallen frostbite toe<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did you know in Churchill in northern Canada the residents leave their doors open incase of a polar bear attack<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canada has strong British and US influence which leaves them confuse most times<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canadians speaks French and British, with majority being English speakers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Educational_facts_about_Canada\"><\/span><strong>Educational facts about Canada<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The UN has consistently declared Canada the best place to live and offers students the lowest study fee structure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Canada, about 80% of universities are public and managed under the government<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teachers in Canada need to qualify and have a higher degree to teach in schools and institutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you want to study linguistics, Canada is rated as the top-ranking country for language training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The education system varies in all the provinces of Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The public religious schools in Canada are run by Catholics<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did you know there are off campus <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/country\/canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student accommodation in Canada<\/a><\/strong> too? You can find them close to the university campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>According to CBIE, 90% of the international students prefer Canada as a study destination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Canada has a literacy rate of 90% in the world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interesting fact about canada is that it\u2019s the most educated country in the world<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winnie the pooh is a close character to Canada as the character was inspired by a bear from North Ontario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_things_about_canada\"><\/span><strong>Cultural things about canada<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Canadian Thanksgiving happen on the second Monday of October<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cottage culture celebration is one of the main cultural events in Canada<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some of the most important days in Canada are the St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Parade, St. Jean Baptiste Day and Victorian Day<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most important drink in Canada is Bloody Ceasar and it\u2019s not easy to make one<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canadians have a sweet tooth, and beaver\u2019s tail is one of the favorites which can be found at Nathan Phillips Square<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Icewine is a popular drink in Canada and part of the culture and traditions<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More the 200,000 pancakes are distributed during the Calgary Stampede<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facts_about_Canada_nature_and_wildlife\"><\/span><strong>Facts about Canada nature and wildlife<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Canada has the second largest national park in the world called the Wood Buffalo National Park<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A weird fact about canada is that it has 30 national parks bigger than the size of most countries<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 1977, they found the largest documented lobster of 9.3 kg caught in Nova Scotia<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About 50% of the polar bear population are found in Canada<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The largest Rodent, Beaver in the world is found in Canada<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About 10% of the world\u2019s forest is in Canada<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over 20% of the freshwater in the world is in Canada<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The longest coastline in the world is situated in Canada<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three of the world\u2019s largest islands namely Victoria Island, Ellesmere Island.and Baffin Island are in Canada<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Canadian Shield holds some of the oldest rocks in the world<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of you may know Canada only for its majestic natural beauty, but there\u2019s 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\u2019ve listed below. 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