Trivia in Canada
Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country
National symbols
Flag: Design with a red field and white square in the center, featuring an 11-pointed maple leaf in the middle
Emblem: Coat of arms incorporating England, Scotland, Ireland, France, and Canadian maple leaf
Trivia & facts
- Maple leaf has 11 points but unrelated to number of provinces and territories.
- Has world's longest coastline (approximately 240,000 km).
- Self-deprecatingly calls culture of officially using "sorry" often "Canadian Apology."
- Postal codes have unique format alternating letters and numbers like "A1A 1A1."
- Eastern Newfoundland Standard Time is unusual 30-minute increment at UTC-3:30.
- $1 coin nicknamed loonie, $2 coin called toonie.
- Some provinces inscribe Latin "Ad mare usque ad mare (from sea to sea)" on license plates.
- "Poutine" from Burger King originated in Quebec fried potato dish.
- Canoe carved even in central hall of Parliament Buildings as symbolic transportation.
- Tim Hortons occupies over 60% domestic coffee market share as national chain.