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nCanada Day
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nThis national holiday celebrates the day the provinces united under one government in 1867. Unfortunately, this year it occurs just as the police response to G-8/G-20 protests and has made some Canadians, at least, feel distinctly UNpatriotic.
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nHere’s a quick quiz on Canada:
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n1) What is the capital of Canada?
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a. Ottawa
nb. Toronto
nc. Montreal
2) What are the two official languages of Canada?
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n3) Who is the head of state of Canada?
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n4) What is Canada’s rank in size, compared to other nations of the world?
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a. largest
nb. second largest
nc. fifth largest
5) Name one of Canada’s provinces or territories.
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nANSWERS: 1.a – 2.French and English – 3.Queen Elizabeth II – 4.b – 5.British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut