Interesting Facts About Canada

Despite of being ruled by the British for so long, Canada emerged as an amazing country, together with a miscellany of characteristics, in a short notice. It is known not only for its peaceful atmosphere but also for its cleanliness; even river waters are so clean that you can actually drink water without any requirement of filtration. Located in the continent of North America, Canada stretches between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Today Canada, amidst opulence of tourist attractions, rules the charts of top tourism destinations around the world. To explore this country more, check out these interesting, fun facts about Canada.

With 9,971,000 square kilometers of area, Canada is the second largest country in the world, behind Russia.
The glove for baseball was invented in Canada in 1883.
With only 3 people per sq. km, Canada has the fourth lowest population density in the world.
With 243,000 kms of shore, Canada has the longest coastline in the world.
Canada also has the smallest jail of the world in Rodney, Ontario. It covers area of 24.3 sq. mtrs (about 270 sq ft).
Canada has the highest quality of life in the world, as per the United Nations Human Development Index.
Toronto is the largest city of Canada. It’s home to more than 5 million people and its dwellers are known to hold more university educations than any country in the world.
Canada economy is the ninth biggest economy of the world.
Opposing the popular opinion, Canada doesn’t own the North Pole. Indeed, the North Pole is not owned by any country.
Santa Claus is believed to be from Canada.
Canada is the eighth biggest trader in the world. Amidst all producers of natural gas, copper, zinc, nickel, aluminum, and gold in the world, Canada comes in the top five.
Many great inventions, like basketball, the electric light bulb, the electric range, the electron microscope, standard time, the television, the telephone, and the zipper, took birth in Canada.
Canada is also known to be the fifth largest energy producer; it provides electricity to the U.S. too.
Canada has the highest tertiary education enrolment in the world.