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Union Jack Red Ensign Maple Leaf Royal Union flag fleur-de-lis St. George's Cross First Canadian Flags

Union Jack

Red Ensign

Maple Leaf

Royal Union flag

fleur-de-lis

St. George's Cross


First Canadian Flags

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The Coat of Arms Canada’s Coat of Arms was officially proclaimed

The Coat of Arms

Canada’s Coat of Arms was officially proclaimed on

November 21, 1921.
The present Coat of Arms was approved in 1994.
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Symbols of Canada The beaver attained official status as an emblem

Symbols of Canada

The beaver attained official status as an emblem of Canada

March 24, 1975 .
The maple leaf began to serve as a Canadian symbol as early as 1700 .
The colour of the maple leaves on the arms of Canada was changed from green to red in 1957.
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Tartans Provincial and Territorial Tartans Maple leaf Newfoundland Prince Edward Island

Tartans

Provincial and Territorial Tartans
Maple leaf
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia


New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Northwest Territories
Yukon
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The Great Seal The Great Seal of Canada is used on

The Great Seal

The Great Seal of Canada is used on all

state documents such as proclamations and commissions of:
cabinet ministers
Senators
Judges
senior government officials.
The seal bears the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, in her robes, holding the orb and sceptre, and shows her sitting on the coronation chair.
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Origin of the Name – Canada The explorer depicted in the

Origin of the Name – Canada

The explorer depicted in the image

is Jacques Cartier .
The Huron-Iroquois word for "village" or "settlement” was kanata.
The first use of "Canada" as an official name came in 1791 when the Province of Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada.
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The Parliament Building The Centre Block The House of Commons The

The Parliament Building

The Centre Block

The House of Commons

The Senate Chamber

The Library

of Parliament
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Map of Canada

Map of Canada