Every country and culture comes with its own unique attributes. There are many customs and things that make every country stand out from one another. Canada is no exception to this rule. Here are some fun facts about Canada!
Canada’s Currency
With the exception of Europe, most countries have their own currency. Canada also does. Canadian currency is colorful and it is easy to distinguish the value of each bill because of it. Five dollar bills are blue, ten is purple, twenty is green, fifty is red and a hundred is yellow. Canadians also use coins instead of one and two dollar bills. A “loonie” is equivalent to one dollar while a “toonie” equals two.
Canada Has Two Primary Languages
One thing you may notice when you travel to Canada is that all signs, and products have two languages written on it. Those languages are English and French, the two official languages of Canada. Most people in Canada primarily speak English, but French is taught throughout Canada’s education system. There are certain areas of Canada where it is more common to speak French than English. If you go to Quebec you are most likely to receive answers in French.
Canadian Cuisine
There are two dishes that are well known amongst Canadians, Poutine and Beaver Tails. They are two of the things unique to Canada. Poutine is more popular amongst tourists and is easy to come across since it’s also served in fast food places and other restaurants. Poutine is fries drenched in gravy topped with cheese curds. Depending on the restaurant you get it from it may have more toppings such as bacon or extra cheese. It is a favorite in Quebec! Beaver Tails are what you would eat after poutine. It is a flattened fried dough dessert shaped to resemble a beaver tail. It can have a variety of toppings, but common ones are powdered sugar or chocolate with bananas.
These are just a few of Canada’s “quirks.” It is a contributing factor to what makes Canada the country it is. Canada is a multicultural and vast country. It is constantly growing in various ways. These are things unique to Canada, it is a small part of the Canadian experience, and what this country has to offer.
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