On July 1, 2017, Canada will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick into a single state. The Great Lakes, the unearthly beauty of the northern lights and maple syrup… Do you want to know something really interesting about Canada? We offer you a selection of facts about Canada, after learning which you may look at this country in a new way.
1. Canadians prefer to live in private homes
Only 10% of Canadians live in the usual high-rise buildings, which are found mainly in large cities, so the joke that Canada is a large flat village is actually a statement of three facts: the country ranks second in the world in terms of area, its name translates as “village”, and from above, due to the predominantly low-rise buildings, it really seems flat. The large area of cities, due to the predominance of low-rise buildings, makes a car a necessity. Public transport in Canada is poorly developed, and commuting to work more than 50 kilometers from home is common.
2. Drivers in Canada are allowed to turn on red lights
While some Russian cities are experimenting with allowing drivers to turn right when the traffic light is turned on, turning on red is, with rare exceptions, possible on Canadian roads. This maneuver is prohibited only in Montreal and at some dangerous intersections in other cities – this is indicated by a sign in the form of a vertically located white rectangle in a black frame, inside which there is an arrow crossed out in a red circle to the right and a traffic light with a burning red light.
3. Ice wine is produced in Canada
Concentrated dessert wines, which have a unique taste and incomparable bouquet, aroma and astringency, are produced in Canada from fairly frozen raisin grapes collected in early December. This drink is called – the pride of Canadian farmers – icewine or ice wine. It is not cheap – the smallest bottle of 0.375 liters will cost no less than 50 Canadian dollars (2,130 rubles).
4. Canada has 4 animals – national symbols
Officially, the beaver is considered the national animal of Canada. And not in vain: on the territory of this state is located the largest dam in the world, built by beavers. Canadians love beavers for their perseverance, perseverance and hard work, which is why the image of the largest rodent after the capybara can be seen on a 5-cent coin. Other animals especially revered by Canadians include the moose, black-billed loon and polar bear, which are featured on the quarter, $1 and $2 coins respectively.
5. There are 15.5 thousand polar bears in Canada
In this regard, in the Canadian town of Churchill, many townspeople leave their cars and houses unlocked so that passers-by who accidentally encounter a polar bear can quickly find shelter. And these are not legends! In the fall, waiting for the bay of Hudson Bay to cover with ice, bears often appear on the streets of this city, thereby attracting curious tourists. In winter you can no longer see bears on the street – at this time of year they go out onto the ice and hunt for ringed seals.
6. Canada has the deepest underground laboratory in North America
SNOLAB is a world-class scientific laboratory located at a depth of just over 2 kilometers near the city of Sudbury in a former nickel mine. The dimensions of the laboratory are impressive: the area of underground premises is 5000 m2, and 3100 m2 of auxiliary structures are located on the surface. The main areas of scientific activity of SNOLAB are the study of the physics of subatomic particles, in particular nitrino, and the properties of dark matter, which makes up 70% of our Universe. In terms of the purity of the experiments carried out in the laboratory and the depth of its location, SNOLAB is second only to the younger Chinese laboratory CJPL, located at a depth of 2.4 kilometers.
7. 100 dollars in Canada smell like maples
According to most Canadians, the 100 Canadian dollar bill smells like the country’s national symbol, the maple tree. The National Bank of Canada, in turn, claims that maple wood or any special flavoring agents are not used in the production of these “smelling” banknotes. All you have to do is take the Canadian’s word for it or go to Canada to feast on pancakes with real maple syrup and inhale the aroma for 100 Canadian dollars.
8. Poutine is one of the Canadian fast food dishes
By culinary standards, this dish is quite young; this year it will turn 60 years old. It was invented by a Quebec chef who once mixed French fries, cheese and poultry gravy. The name of the chef is not known for certain; four restaurateurs from different administrative regions of Quebec are still fighting for the right to be called the “father of poutine”. It is noteworthy that poutine (translated from French as “mess”) has become popular not only in Canada, but also in the USA, France and Belgium.
9. Canadians are not only very polite, but also politically correct
In Canada, not only is it not customary to speak politically incorrectly about blacks, but here no one will ever call an Indian an Indian, or an Eskimo an Eskimo. Indians in Canada are called the First Nation, while Eskimos are called Inuit. Christmas holidays and holidays in Canada also, for reasons of political correctness and multiculturalism, lost their “Catholic” status and became simply public holidays.
10. Mysterious area with low gravity
In the 1960s of the 20th century, for the purpose of mapping, measurements of the force of gravity were carried out around the world for the first time. An anomalous area of low gravity was discovered in the area of Canada’s Hudson Bay: here, for reasons that are not fully understood, it is lower than anywhere else on the planet. While in Hudson Bay, the average person weighing 68 kg will weigh only 2.835 grams less, meaning he is unlikely to be able to sense anything wrong.
The nature of Canada is amazing and multifaceted. The people inhabiting its territory are also amazing. When communicating with Canadians, it is impossible not to take into account that almost half of them were born outside of Canada, but at the same time are proud that they are not Americans, a third of Canadians end their day by reading a book, and 10% of residents of this country claim that at least once a day have seen a UFO in my life. When you return from a trip to Canada, you will definitely bring with you your TOP 10 most interesting facts about this country.
On July 1, 2017, Canada will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick into a single state. The Great Lakes, the unearthly beauty of the northern lights and maple syrup… Do you want to know something really interesting about Canada? We offer you a selection of facts about Canada, after learning which you may look at this country in a new way.
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1. Canadians prefer to live in private homes
Only 10% of Canadians live in the usual high-rise buildings, which are found mainly in large cities, so the joke that Canada is a large flat village is actually a statement of three facts: the country ranks second in the world in terms of area, its name translates as “village”, and from above, due to the predominantly low-rise buildings, it really seems flat. The large area of cities, due to the predominance of low-rise buildings, makes a car a necessity. Public transport in Canada is poorly developed, and commuting to work more than 50 kilometers from home is common.
2. Drivers in Canada are allowed to turn on red lights
While some Russian cities are experimenting with allowing drivers to turn right when the traffic light is on, turning on red is rarely possible on Canadian roads, with rare exceptions. This maneuver is prohibited only in Montreal and at some dangerous intersections in other cities – this is indicated by a sign in the form of a vertically located white rectangle in a black frame, inside which there is an arrow crossed out in a red circle to the right and a traffic light with a burning red light.
3. Ice wine is produced in Canada
Concentrated dessert wines, which have a unique taste and incomparable bouquet, aroma and astringency, are produced in Canada from fairly frozen raisin grapes collected in early December. This drink is called – the pride of Canadian farmers – icewine or ice wine. It is not cheap – the smallest bottle of 0.375 liters will cost no less than 50 Canadian dollars (2,130 rubles).
4. Canada has 4 animals – national symbols
Officially, the beaver is considered the national animal of Canada. And not in vain: on the territory of this state is located the largest dam in the world, built by beavers. Canadians love beavers for their perseverance, perseverance and hard work, which is why the image of the largest rodent after the capybara can be seen on a 5-cent coin. Other animals especially revered by Canadians include the moose, black-billed loon and polar bear, which are featured on the quarter, $1 and $2 coins respectively.
5. There are 15.5 thousand polar bears in Canada
In this regard, in the Canadian town of Churchill, many townspeople leave their cars and houses unlocked so that passers-by who accidentally encounter a polar bear can quickly find shelter. And these are not legends! In the fall, waiting for the bay of Hudson Bay to cover with ice, bears often appear on the streets of this city, thereby attracting curious tourists. In winter you can no longer see bears on the street – at this time of year they go out onto the ice and hunt for ringed seals.
6. Canada has the deepest underground laboratory in North America
SNOLAB is a world-class scientific laboratory located at a depth of just over 2 kilometers near the city of Sudbury in a former nickel mine. The dimensions of the laboratory are impressive: the area of underground premises is 5000 m2, and 3100 m2 of auxiliary structures are located on the surface. The main areas of scientific activity of SNOLAB are the study of the physics of subatomic particles, in particular nitrino, and the properties of dark matter, which makes up 70% of our Universe. In terms of the purity of the experiments carried out in the laboratory and the depth of its location, SNOLAB is second only to the younger Chinese laboratory CJPL, located at a depth of 2.4 kilometers.
7. 100 dollars in Canada smell like maples
According to most Canadians, the 100 Canadian dollar bill has the scent of the national symbol of this country – the maple tree. The National Bank of Canada, in turn, claims that maple wood or any special flavoring agents are not used in the production of these “smelling” banknotes. All you have to do is take the Canadian’s word for it or go to Canada to feast on pancakes with real maple syrup and inhale the aroma for 100 Canadian dollars.
8. Poutine is one of the Canadian fast food dishes
By culinary standards, this dish is quite young; this year it will turn 60 years old. It was invented by a Quebec chef who once mixed French fries, cheese and poultry gravy. The name of the chef is not known for certain; four restaurateurs from different administrative regions of Quebec are still fighting for the right to be called the “father of poutine”. It is noteworthy that poutine (translated from French as “mess”) has become popular not only in Canada, but also in the USA, France and Belgium.
9. Canadians are not only very polite, but also politically correct
In Canada, it is not only not customary to speak politically incorrectly about blacks, but here no one will ever call an Indian an Indian, or an Eskimo an Eskimo. Indians in Canada are called the First Nation, while Eskimos are called Inuit. Christmas holidays and holidays in Canada also, for reasons of political correctness and multiculturalism, lost their “Catholic” status and became simply public holidays.
10. Mysterious area with low gravity
In the 1960s of the 20th century, for the purpose of mapping, measurements of the force of gravity were carried out around the world for the first time. An anomalous area of low gravity was discovered in the area of Canada’s Hudson Bay: here, for reasons that are not fully understood, it is lower than anywhere else on the planet. While in Hudson Bay, the average person weighing 68 kg will weigh only 2.835 grams less, meaning he is unlikely to be able to sense anything wrong.
The nature of Canada is amazing and multifaceted. The people inhabiting its territory are also amazing. When communicating with Canadians, it is impossible not to take into account that almost half of them were born outside of Canada, but at the same time are proud that they are not Americans, a third of Canadians end their day by reading a book, and 10% of residents of this country claim that at least once a day have seen a UFO in my life. When you return from a trip to Canada, you will definitely bring with you your TOP 10 most interesting facts about this country.
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