50 Things That Prove Canada Is a Unique Country

What country holds annual bathtub races and has a prepared landing pod for flying objects? Also, it has a place where there are so many snakes that they look like spaghetti on your plate! Do you know where you can see the most cheerful town in the world? It s called Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! Yep, just like that, with two "ha s" and two exclamation marks! Still no idea? This country produces more than 70% of all maple syrup in the world! Several of the most popular superheroes, such as Wolverine and Superman, were created there. Yes, you nailed it: this awesome country is Canada, and here are 50 cool facts about this place! Other videos you might like: Rush Hour in Different Countries Like You’ve Never Seen It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I5B3laBtfc& 10 Countries That Have Extremely Different Concepts of Male Beauty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf_wBKnhKFM& 15 Strange Things That Seem Normal Only In South Korea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT0xEelCd-I& TIMESTAMPS: Canadian Apology Act 0:37 The most cheerful town in the world 1:23 Polar Bear Jail 1:46 Bathtub racing 2:17 The most dramatic weather change 2:47 Canada s national sport (it s not hockey) 3:06 Santa Claus is Canadian 3:46 The first landing pad 5:20 More than 3 million lakes! 5:46 The national animal of Canada 7:25 License plates shaped like a polar bear 8:28 $1-million coin 9:13 Fish instead of candles 10:00 One of the most popular dishes in Canada 11:20 The second largest French-speaking city 11:53 #canada #canadafacts #brightside Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ SUMMARY: - Canadians are famous for saying sorry all the time, even when the other person is clearly in the wrong. - Approximately 90% of Canada s land area is uninhabited. Even though it’s bigger than the US, it has only 11% of America s population! - It s illegal for polar bears in Canada to break into houses and steal food. So, if you see one rummaging around in your fridge - call the cops! - Canada received its own flag in 1965, almost 100 years after it became a separate country in 1867! - One area in the Hudson Bay region has less gravity than any other region on the planet. So, if you want to jump higher and weigh less, that s the place to be! - How about this one: Santa Claus is Canadian. That s what Canada s Immigration Minister announced in 2012. - In 1930, Canada s hockey team did so well that they were put straight through to the final game. - Ottawa, the capital of Canada, isn t the largest city in the country. With a population of about 1 million people, it comes second to Toronto, the capital of the Ontario province. - In a 2018 Happiness Report, Canada was ranked #7. I mean, even despite all that cold? - About 10% of Canadians are either vegetarians or vegans. That means 2.3 million vegetarians and 850,000 vegans. Most of these people are under 35. - The capital city of Canada, Ottawa, is at the top of the list of the world s coldest capitals. - The lowest ever recorded temperature in Canada was -81.4 degrees F (-63 degrees C)! - While driving in northwest Canada, be prepared to see license plates shaped like a polar bear! - Wood Buffalo National Park, created in 1922 to protect the largest herd of roaming Wood Bison in the world, is larger than Switzerland. - One of the most popular dishes in Canada is poutine. Crispy fries covered with cheese curds and rich gravy. - Canadians are some of the friendliest people in the world. You probably can’t find a rude Canadian even if you try really hard! - Lots of Canadians speak French as their first language. And Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city in the world! After Paris, of course. Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightgram/ 5-Minute Crafts Youtube: https://www.goo.gl/8JVmuC Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me/