Oh Canada!
The flag features an 11 point maple leaf, which was adopted in 1965.
Canada is a federation consisting of ten provinces and three territories.
Population (2010): 34 Million
Number of Households (2006 Census): 12.4 Million
Life Expectancy: 80.4 Years
Bilingual Nation: French and English
Baffin Island
Baffin Island is part of the territory of Nanavut. It is the fifth biggest island on Earth.
Only two US states are bigger than Baffin Island – Alaska and Texas.
Mount Logan, Yukon
Canada’s highest mountain is Mount Logan, 5,959 metres (19,551 ft) high.
As a result of tectonic activity, Mount Logan continuies to gain height by an average of a few millimetres each year.
Mount Logan may be the world’s largest mountain. Its overall footprint covers a greater area than any other known mountain massif on Earth.
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