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Feb 6, 2006 · Canada’s official motto, carried on its coat of arms, is A Mari usque ad Mare, which translates as “From Sea to Sea.” The phrase began during Confederation as an aspirational statement, before Canada encompassed enough territory to make it a reality.
The motto within the Canadian coat of arms. A mari usque ad mare (Latin: [aː ˈmariː ˈuːskᶣɛ ad ˈmarɛ]; French: D'un océan à l'autre, French pronunciation: [dœ̃nɔseˈã aˈloʊ̯tʁ]; English: From sea to sea) is the Canadian national motto. The phrase comes from the Latin Vulgate translation of Psalm 72:8 in the Bible:
Apr 2, 2024 · “A Mari Usque Ad Mare” has been Canada’s official motto since 1921. The phrase is derived from the Old Testament of the Bible, specifically Psalm 72, Verse 8, which states, “He shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth.”
Canada’s motto is A Mari Usque Ad Mare, which translates to “From Sea to Sea”. In 1994, a circular, red ribbon was added to the Arms, displaying the motto of the Order of Canada: Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam (meaning “They desire a better country”).
Other prominent symbols include the national motto, A Mari Usque Ad Mare (From Sea to Sea), the sports of hockey and lacrosse, the beaver, Canada goose, Canadian horse, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canadian Rockies, the Canadian parliamentary complex, the Canadarm, and, more recently, the Canadianization of totem poles and Inuksuks ...
SymbolImageNotesOfficial since July 1, 1980 (song dates ...De facto royal anthem that dates back to ...A Mari Usque Ad Mare (From sea to sea)Officially adopted on November 21, 1921 ...Red #ff0000 White #FFFFFFDe facto symbol that dates back to George ...
