Curious facts about Canada that are not known to everyone

Canada has a platform for landing a UFO

< p class = "text-justify">A UFO boom began in the 1960s, when various stories of people appeared about a meeting with unidentified objects and photographs showing this. Of course, this boom did not bypass Canada: in 1967 in the city of St. Paul, they even established a special landing site for aliens. Here are such friendly and hospitable Canadians.

The site weighs 130 tons, and a capsule of time was laid on it. It will be opened in 2067 by the century of construction.

The world's deepest laboratory

SNOLAB is a laboratory located in the city of Sudbury (Ontario) at a depth of 2 kilometers in a nickel mine. Various neutrino particle studies are being carried out here.

Second largest area in the world

Canada occupies the second place in terms of the area of ​​the territory after Russia, it stretches for 9,985,000 square kilometers. At the same time, the country is washed by three oceans (Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic) and 30% covered by forests. So in the country there is a very harsh climate: in summer the air warms up to + 40 ° C, and in winter the temperature drops to -45 ° C.

Also, Canada is a real lake district, nor in one country there are not so many lakes, and the reserves here are of tremendous beauty. And Canada can boast of its animal world: the polar bears, according to approximate estimates, there are about 16 thousand animals, and reindeer - 2.4 million. In such large forest areas, moose live freely, but often with their participation there are accidents, according to statistics - about 250 per year.

Well, another interesting record - Canada has the most beavers, about 15 million animals. And they build huge dams, somehow a 850-meter dam was found.

Unusual Canadians' gastronomic preferences

As for eating habits, Canadians are very original. Here are a few facts:

• Canadians are very fond of beer. 80% of alcohol, which is drunk by Canadians, this is it;
• in Canada produce more than a hundred varieties of beer. To bring this foam drink from one province to another, you need a special permit, otherwise the beer is recognized as counterfeit;
• the most popular dish for Canadians is pasta with cheese
• Donuts are another favorite delicacy of local residents. They are eaten here more than in any other country;

• 77% maple syrup in the world it is made in Canada. Maple leaf on the flag is not accidental: Maple has been the only source of sugar for indigenous people and settlers for many years.

Respect for the roots

Canada is close to the United States and the history of developing countries is quite close. However, Canadians pay tribute to the past: for example, many words are written according to the rules of English grammar, and in the United States they write many words in the American manner (for example, English color and American color).

The names of many Canadian cities are borrowed from the indigenous people. So, there is a city called Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik Lake. Definitely a very long name) It is borrowed from the language of the Cree tribe and means "where the trout are caught in the bait". And in Canada there is a village St. Louis Du Ha! Ha! (Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!). It seems that this is the only proper name, in the name of which there are two exclamation marks. By the way, "Ha! Ha!" Means "the end of the way."

And a few more interesting facts about Canada

• in Canada only 42% of the population has higher education; li>
• every fifth inhabitant of the country was born abroad;
• the locals call themselves "canuck," the term appeared back in 1835;
• in this country is one of the lowest corruption levels in the world;
• Sarvan Singh, who is listed in the Guinness Book of Records, lives in Canada for having the longest beard. And its length is indeed impressive - 2.37 meters;

• the most common surname in the country is Lee
• many Americans traveling around the world are posing as Canadians
• IMAX technology for cinemas was invented in Canada in 1970;
• in the northwest regions of Canada, car numbers are made in the form of a polar bear, this is also a certain symbol. The white bear is often depicted on coins;

if the Canadian writes a letter addressed to government, then it can be sent free of charge;

Canadian radio plays half the music of local performers;

the colors of the flag have their own e meaning: white symbolizes France, and red - Britain;

French is one of the official languages, as Canada originates from the French

In the city of Nanaimo are, perhaps, the most reckless race of the planet. The thing is that ordinary baths are used instead of transport;

• Canada has a 1453 airport, an entire network that covers all provinces.