Canadian Flag History & Information
The Canadian flag is also known as the Maple Leaf. It is vertical tricolor flag with a red stripe on the hoist side, a white stripe in the center, and a red stripe on the fly end of the flag. In the center of the white stripe is a stylized 11-pointed red maple leaf. The flag was adopted as the national flag of Canada in 1965. Previously, the Canadian Red Ensign had been unofficially used as the Canadian flag since the 1890s. In 1964, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson appointed a committee to choose an official flag. The design that was chosen was created by George F. G. Stanley and John Matheson and is based on the flag of the Royal Military College of Canada. The width of the Maple Leaf on the flag is twice the height. The number of points on the leaf has no significance.
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Canada is a North American country comprised of ten provinces and three territories. The country is located in the northern part of the continent and stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and north into the Arctic Ocean. With over 9.9 million kilometers, Canada is the world's second-largest country by area. The border between the United States and Canada is the longest in the world, measuring over 5,520 miles. Canada and the United States share the world's longest undefended border, co-operate on military campaigns and exercises, and are each other's largest trading partner. The Canada 2006 Census counted a total population of 31,612,897. Its population density is 3.3 inhabitants per square kilometer is one of the lowest in the world. Canada has a volunteer military force of over 67,000 regular and approximately 43,000 reserve members. The unified Canadian Forces (CF) are made up of the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, and Royal Canadian Air Force.