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Oct 18, 2013 · Eventually the British gave in and officially adopted the name Canada in the Canada Act of 1791 and created Upper and Lower Canada. The Act of Union in 1841 reunited them as the "British Province of Canada." At that point the French began to embrace the name Quebec.
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May 28, 2019 · The word "Canada" comes from the Huron- Iroquois word “Kanata”. Canada is the second largest country in the world occupying some 3.85 million square miles of the North American continent. With a wealth of natural resources and rich cultural heritage Canada continues to play an influential role in international economics and politics.
The name Canada originates from the aboriginal word kanata for land, village, or settlement. The explorer Jacques Cartier was the first to use it on an expedition in 1535 up the St. Lawrence River. The Iroquois used the word kanata to tell Cartier about the route to the village of Stadacona.
Apr 21, 2020 · Although it is unknown who coined the term Great White North in reference to Canada, the nickname has been in use for many decades. The general breakdown is that Canada is “Great” because it’s the second largest country in the world. It’s “White” because of the amount of Arctic frozen tundra and snow within the country.
The Far North is generally referred to as the Canadian Arctic. This is an area of the country that lies north of the Arctic Circle, This area is said to cover about 39% of Canada’s total land area but has less than 1% of their population.
