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Unusual facts about Canada

Having the second largest territory in the world, Canada is known for its cities of Montreal and Vancouver, maple syrup, hockey teams.

Nature here has created a real beauty, among which the most popular are the Rocky mountains, Niagara falls and the Bay of Fundy.

In addition in Canada there are many other things that might interest a tourist. It is home for more than half of all polar bears.

Also I must add the fact that in this country there is the largest number of shops selling donuts than anywhere else, it really seems unusual.

The list of unbelievable oddities

The world's first landing pad for UFOs was built In Canada. It is unknown the alien ships landed here or not, but if you want to check it, strange construction can be found in the town called St. Paul.

Near the coast of Canada there is an island of Cabl, which roams. Due to the fact that these lands are washed by several sea currents, the island constantly changes its location and size.

Sailors call him the devourer of ships. While on the island were not installed beacons, there have been many ship accidents.

On the coast Nanaimo annually arrange races. Only instead of boating participants swim use the bath. And so they flew over the waves, attach it to the engine. After all, how else to overtake rivals in the troubled ocean?

The next interesting fact and now about the big city of Toronto. It turns out that to entertain the passengers in the subway is allowed local elected street musicians. To play here, the artist acquires a special license, which costs $ 150. Get it for a year, but only after a special listening experience.

Canadians know how to have fun. For example, two world records belong to the people of this country: the first has the longest beard, the length of which is 2,37 meters; the second managed to hold on the face as much as 17 spoons.

Canadian James Naismith invented basketball to give the opportunity to students of the sports school of Springfield in Massachusetts to participate in physical play indoors in the winter.

Canada is a major producer and consumer of cheese. In 1997, Canadians produced 350 thousand tons of at least 32 varieties of cheese and ate more than 10 pounds of this product per person.

Television tower in Toronto was the tallest building in the world, as long as this achievement was not covered in 2007.