Happy Canada Day! So Canada is now 149 years old, eh?. On July 1, 1867, three British territories in North America -- Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada, consisting of Upper (Ontario) and Lower Canada (Québec) -- became a kingdom (with the British monarch as head of state of course) in its own right. The newly formed kingdom was called "The Dominion of Canada". The other provinces and territories joined the Confederation after, with Newfoundland being the last to join in 1949. With the passage of the Canada Act of 1982, the country became simply known as "Canada". Canada, along with 15 other fully independent member states (United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, etc.), forms part of the Commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth II as their own head of state.
Evolution of the Canadian Flag:
1663-1763 (New France Flag/Royal Standard of King Louis XIV)
1763-1801 (Great Britain Union Flag/Flag of the United Empire Loyalists)
1801-1964 (United Kingdom Union Flag/Canadian Royal Union Flag)
1868-1921
1921-1957
1957-1965
Current Flag (1965-present)
Fun Facts About Canada:
Canada is a Constitutional Monarchy.
Canada is a constitutional monarchy and the head of state is Queen Elizabeth II. But the Constitution limits her powers in government and she is generally considered a figurehead leader only. The Queen is represented in Canada by the Governor General.
In a country as culturally diverse as Canada, the notion of multiculturalism is a significant element of Canadian identity – “fundamental to [the Canadian] belief that all citizens are equal.”
Canada's capital, Ottawa, is one of the coldest capital cities in the world.
With an average temperature of 5.5°C (41.9°F), Ottawa is ranked 7th.
Famous Canadians!:
... and many more!
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