Facts

There are some two million lakes in Canada, covering about 7.6 percent of the
Canadian landmass.

There are 31,754 lakes in Canada of which 204 are named Long Lake; 182 called Mud Lake; 100 named Moose Lake.

The St. Lawrence River, which is 3058 km long, provides a seaway for ships from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

Canada has six time zones. The easternmost, in Newfoundland, is three hours and 30 minutes behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

The maple leaf has been associated with Canada since the 1700s. It has become the country's most important symbol since the national flag was introduced in 1965.

The majority of Canadians, 76.6 percent, live in cities and towns, while 23.4
percent live in rural areas.

Canadians' life expectancy at birth is 74.9 years for males and 81.2 years for
females. This ranks among the world's longest.

The majority of Canadians are Christian. Other religions include Judaism,
Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism.

Census data from 1991 indicates English as the mother tongue of 16.1 million
Canadians, and French, the language of 6.5 million.

According to 1994 data, literacy is strongly related to formal education in
Canada. Literacy rates in Canada compare favourably to those in other
industrialized nations.