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the-canadian-facts-about-canada/583606 0:08 on the country that I call home, so I thought https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikc7jHLgHBo 0:11 in this video, I would teach you 20 interesting facts Hi, Bob the Canadian here. 0:14 0:01 about the country that I know and love, called Canada. Welcome to this English lesson on the country of Canada. 0:17 0:05 (upbeat guitar music) English and French 0:24 I would probably say things like, Canada has two official languages, English and French. 0:57 0:28 "It's pretty bright out here, eh?" In fact, everything you buy in Canada 0:59 0:31 Or "It's pretty cold out here, eh?" has an English side and a French side. 1:01 0:34 Canadians tend to end their sentences, You can see on this Cheerio box 1:03 0:36 once in a while, with the word eh. that it says Honey Nut Cheerios and then on the French 1:05 side, One of the most popular coffee shops in Canada 0:40 1:08 it says Cheerios au miel et aux noix is a place called Tim Horton's, 0:43 1:10 So in many provinces in Canada, milk comes in bags. or as some Canadians sometimes say, Timmies. 0:46 1:13 This is a bag of milk. Tim Horton's is a place where many Canadians go 0:48 1:16 And inside, there are three smaller bags of milk. every morning on their way to work to get a coffee 0:53 1:20 If I was out here with another Canadian, and something to eat for breakfast. 0:55 Population 1:22 1:41 Canada is the second largest country in the world. An interesting fact though, is 66% of Canadians 1:25 1:45 By the way, the largest country is Russia, live within 100 kilometers of the southern border 1:27 1:50 and I should say hi to all of my Russian viewers. that we share with the United States. 1:30 1:52 But Canada is the second largest. I think because Canada is such a cold country, 1:33 1:55 And we have a population of 37 million people. most of us live as far south as possible 1:37 1:58 Actually, a little more than that. so we can stay a little warmer 1:38 2:00 About 37 and a half million people. during our cold Canadian winters. Money 2:02 2:28 Money in Canada is very colorful and we also have a $1 Celine Dion and Shawn Mendes are all Canadian? coin 2:31 2:06 I'm sure you've heard some of their songs before. which we call a loonie, because if you look at a loonie, 2:34 2:10 They are some of the greatest talent you'll see that there is a loon on it, 2:36 2:12 that Canada has produced. which is a kind of bird that lives in northern Canada. 2:38 2:15 The leader of Canada is called the prime minister, When the government decided that we needed a $2 coin, 2:40 2:18 not the president, by the way. we simply called it a toonie, because it rhymed with 2:42 loonie Sometimes, people from other countries 2:21 2:44 and it was worth $2. mistakenly think that our leader is called the president. 2:23 2:48 It just seemed like a really good name for it. But we call our leader the prime minister. 2:25 2:51 By the way, did you know that Justin Bieber, Our current prime minister is Justin Trudeau. 2:54 3:14 You might recognize him because he might in the west all the way to the Atlantic Ocean in the east. 2:56 3:18 have visited your country in the past, I live in the province of Ontario, 2:58 3:20 with a trade delegation so that we can keep relations which is almost right in the middle of Canada. 3:01 3:23 between our country and your country in good standing. Provinces are quite large. 3:05 3:24 Canada is divided up into provinces. In fact, our provinces might be bigger than your country. 3:08 3:28 Not states, like the United States. I'm not trying to brag, but provinces 3:10 3:31 And we have 10 provinces, stretching from the Pacific are definitely really, really big in Canada. Ocean Capital 3:34 3:50 The capital of Canada is a city called Ottawa. you should do it. 3:37 3:51 And it is a beautiful city. It is a beautiful city. 3:39 3:52 It is located pretty far north, in the province of Ontario I do recommend, though, that if you don't like the cold, 3:43 3:55 and it's usually quite cold there in the winter. that you visit it in the summer, although if you visit it 3:46 3:59 If you ever have a chance to visit our capital, Ottawa, in the winter, you will have a true Canadian experience. Maple 4:03 there's just so many maple trees in Canada. Canada is full of maple trees. 4:25 4:06 And one of the most popular exports There are a lot of maple trees in Canada. 4:28 4:09 from our country is maple syrup. In fact, some of the trees behind me are maple trees. 4:31 4:12 That's when they take the sap from the maple tree And most of the trees that you see 4:33 4:14 and they turn it into a really sweet and tasty syrup. in parks in Canada are maple trees. 4:38 4:17 If you haven't tried maple syrup, you should try some. It's the reason why we have the maple leaf 4:41 4:20 And if you try some, make sure in the centre of our flag, because 4:42 4:22 it's authentic, Canadian maple syrup. Sports 4:45 Probably because most of our rivers, lakes and streams Oh, another famous Canadian is this guy 5:15 4:48 in the winter are frozen solid and young Canadians who teaches English on YouTube. 5:19 4:50 have lots of opportunity to practice the game of hockey. What's his name again? 5:23 4:51 As well, most small towns have a hockey arena. I think it's Bob the Canadian. 5:27 4:54 So the amount of time that you can spend skating Okay, I'm not really that famous. 5:29 4:55 as a young Canadian is really, really high. But I just wanted to put this piece in here. 5:32 4:58 Our second official sport is a summer sport. We actually have two official sports in Canada. 5:35 5:01 Our official summer sport is a game called lacrosse. Our official winter sport 5:39 5:02 This is a little different than hockey. is a little game called hockey. 5:41 5:04 If you want to see some lacrosse, just do a search You may have seen the Canadian hockey teams 5:44 5:07 on YouTube for the game of lacrosse in Canada play at the Winter Olympics. 5:47 5:09 and you will be able to find a game and watch a bit of it. They usually do really well. 5:49 5:11 It's a very interesting game to watch 5:52 and it's a very interesting game to play as well. Freshwater 5:55 6:16 Canada has a lot of fresh water lakes. I don't know if you've ever seen a beaver before. 5:58 6:19 In fact, we have over two million They are really cool. 6:00 6:20 fresh water lakes in Canada. They tend to chop down trees and they build dams 6:02 6:25 And I think because there are so many lakes and streams in streams and creeks so that the water will flood 6:06 6:28 and rivers in Canada, and because there and then they can build a home in the flooded part 6:08 6:31 is so much fresh water, we have animals of the river or lake. 6:11 6:32 like the beaver that live here. It's a very interesting animal 6:13 6:34 The beaver is our national animal. and it's our national animal of Canada. Taxes 6:37 7:01 So in Canada, taxes are high. If you need work done on your teeth. 6:40 7:03 Canadians pay a lot of income tax. And the eye doctor isn't free, if you need glasses. 6:43 7:07 We pay a lot of sales tax. But everything else is covered. 6:44 7:10 In general, if you live in Canada, Mostly because we pay really high taxes. 6:47 7:12 you will pay a lot of tax, but healthcare is free. But, I will never complain about the fact 6:52 7:15 So if you break a bone or you need heart surgery that healthcare is free. 6:55 7:17 or you're having a baby, it is totally free in Canada. I had heart surgery. 6:59 7:18 Now, the dentist isn't free. It cost me zero dollars. Exports 7:21 7:36 Sometimes, people think that Canada's biggest export is about 100 kilometers straight that way. 7:24 7:39 is wood, but it's not. I'm pointing south. 7:26 7:41 Our biggest export is actually oil. Can you guess what country is 100 kilometers south of 7:29 here? The province of Alberta actually has huge oil reserves. 7:44 7:34 It is the United States of America. Canada's largest trading partner Outro 7:48 about the country of Canada. Well, hey, that was 20 interesting facts 8:03 7:50 Remember, if you are new here, don't forget to click about the country of Canada. 8:06 7:52 that red subscribe button over there The country that I know and love. 8:08 7:53 and give me a thumbs up if this video helped you learn I'm Bob the Canadian and you 8:10 7:55 just a little bit more English and while you're here, are learning English with me here on YouTube. 8:13 7:57 why don't you stick around and watch another video. I hope this lesson helped you learn 8:16 7:59 (upbeat guitar music) just a little bit more English and a little bit more 8:02