1. Canada's Flag The Canadian flag is red and white; these are the official colors of Canada. The flag features a red maple leaf with eleven points. The maple leaf is a symbol of Canada.

2. Canada is about the size of the United States (not including Alaska.) The United States has about 290 million people and Canada has 30 million people. Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is in the province of Ontario.

3. Canada has 10 provinces and three territories. Most Canadians live in southern Canada within 100 miles of the U.S. border.

4. Most of Canada is tundra. Tundra is a treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions. The subsoil is permanently frozen and has only low-growing vegetation such as lichens, mosses, and stunted shrubs.

5. Canada is like the United States in many ways. Most people live in or near cities. Canada has two official languages, English and French. Just like the United States, there are vast open areas, large cities, magnificent glaciers, forests, lakes and mountains. Canada Day Celebration Canada for KidsCanada for Kids | Pocantico Hills School e-mail us at: thongell@pocanticohills.orgPocantico Hills School thongell@pocanticohills.org

6. Nova Scotia is full of rolling hills, rivers, and cliffs. Wherever you go on the island you are never more than 37 miles away from the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Breton, the Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia

7. Newfoundland is a beautiful province to visit. Vikings were the first to settle this province on the Atlantic Ocean and Labrador Sea. Newfoundland has about 120,000 moose on the island. You can watch humpback whales off the coast and you might even see an iceberg. St. John's Harbor, Newfoundland Canada for KidsCanada for Kids | Pocantico Hills School e-mail us at: thongell@pocanticohills.orgPocantico Hills School thongell@pocanticohills.org

8. BACKBACK HOME NE XT Most people who live in Quebec speak French. That's because a long time ago when Britain took over Canada, Quebec was the place where most of the French settled. Quebec City is Quebec's capital and the only walled city in North America. It is also the oldest city in Canada. Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec

9. Ontario is the most populace province in Canada. It is the 4th largest province. Canada's capital, Ottawa, is in Ontario. It has a wide variety of terrains. Hunters and fishers can go up north where there are tons of lakes and many provincial parks. If you are a city person stay down south and have adventures in cities like Toronto, the province's capital. Don't forget to visit the Niagara Falls, that's the Canadian section of our Niagara Falls. Ice sculptures on Dow's Lake, Ottawa, Ontario

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11. The Northwest Territory makes up one-third of all Canada's land. If you visit in June, the sun is up 24 hours a day. During most of the year you will need an airplane, a snowmobile, or a dogsled to travel around the territories. If you like colors, you should visit the Northwest Territories for a stunning view of the "aoura boralis" or Northern Lights.

12. Yukon Territory is the 9th largest province in size. Its population is only around 29,900. It has a very cold climate. In 1896 gold was discovered in the Yukon. People came from everywhere to find gold. It was called The Gold Rush. Today miners still find gold. In the Yukon Territory you can see the Northern Lights. Donjek Glacier National Park, Yukon Territory

13. BACKBACK HOME NE XT Nunavut is the second largest province in Canada. It is one of the most northern provinces in Canada and is extremely cold. 85% of the 25,000 residents who live in Nunavut are Inuit. Nunavut has only one road. In the summer, the sun shines 24 hours a day. Inuit fisherman with nets

14. British Columbia is "Canada's playground." Forests and mountains cover most of the province. Vancouver has the world's largest city park, Stanley Park, which features hiking trails, a zoo, an aquarium, and beaches. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, and its largest city is Vancouver. Capillano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia

15. The First Nations of BC refer to those people that can trace their ancestry to the people that inhabited the land that is now British Columbia prior to the arrival of Europeans and Americans in the late 18th century.

20. Truth, Justice, and the Canadian Way Author: Ross May Date: July 1st, 2004 Fans hear time and again about how Superman is an American icon. Some of you will be surprised to know then that Superman is part Canadian, one half to be exact. But of course, this will come as no great shock to Canadians.course If you have ever read up on Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the creators of Superman, a biography of Shuster will generally start out with something like, "Born July 10, 1914 in Canada, his family moved to Cleveland Ohio when he was ten..." One would assume from such biographies that nothing happened to Superman's first artist in his earliest years! But a lot did happen, and events in his childhood would result in some of the classic elements of his and Siegel's creations. Following is a biography of Joe Shuster, focusing more on his years in Canada and early days as an undiscovered artist rather than attempting to properly tell the story of his life.biographyCleveland Ohio