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Canada
National symbols
Land
People
Government
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I. National Symbols
National plant: Maple leaf
Canada's maple leaf flag was first raised on 15 February 1965. National Flag of Canada Day is celebrated each year memoration of that event.
National animal: Beaver
National sport: (official) Lacrosse , (unofficial) Hockey
National anthem: O'Canada
Capital: Ottawa
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Coat of arms of Canada
The shield the three royal lions of England, the royal lion of Scotland, the royal fleurs-de-lis鸢尾花 of France and the royal Irish harp of Tara. On the bottom portion of the shield is a sprig of three Canadian maple leaves representative of Canadians of all origins.
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A ribbon with the motto of the Order of Canada: "Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam". (They desire a better country).
The arms of Canada show a royal helmet, which is a barred helm of gold looking outward and draped in a mantle of white and red which are the official colours of Canada.
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On the royal helmet is the crest. This symbol consists of a wreath or ring of twisted white and red silk on which stands a crowned gold lion holding in its right paw a red maple leaf. The lion is a symbol of valour and courage.
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A lion on the shield's left holding a gold pointed silver lance from which flies the Royal Union flag, the unicorn holds a lance flying a banner of royalist France, namely three gold fleurs-de-lis, on a blue background. The two banners represent the two principal founding nations that had established Canada's most enduring laws and customs.
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Canada's motto "A Mari usque ad Mare" (From sea to sea) is based on biblical scripture: "He shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth"
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The four floral emblems
At the base of the arms are the floral emblems associated with the Canadian Monarchy: the English rose, the Scottish thistle苍紫, the French fleur-de-lis and the Irish shamrock.
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The imperial crown which is indicative o