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17 Reasons why Canada is a better place to live than the USA

17 REASONS WHY CANADA IS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE THAN THE USA



Let's face it. Hands down, Canada is a far better place to live than the United States. Forbes named us the best country in the world to do business; we've dodged the economic crisis that's rattled the U.S., and Europe; our pharamaceuticals are cheaper; we have a better view of the Niagara Falls; and then there's the fresh air. But that's not all. Here are 17 additional reasons why Canada is a better place to live than the U.S.



1

HOME TO SEVERAL MYTHICAL CREATURES

Cryptozoologists claim that Canada is the home of several cryptids, including:



Sasquatch

A giant sloth-like creatures known as the beaver-eater.



Windigo

A cannibalistic wildman



Ogopogo

in Lake Okanagan, British Columbia among several lake monsters



2

EXTENDED SEASHORE SCENERY

Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world at 151,600 miles.



3

LIVABLE COMMUNITIES

Ours might be smaller and fewer in number but Canadian cities consistently rank above American cities on livability.



4 PLENTY OF FRESH DRINKING WATER FOR ALL

Canada contains 9% of the world's renewable water supply.



5

MORE WOMEN THAN MEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE



6

SIZE DOES MATTER

Canada is the second largest country in the world, behind Russia.



7

ENDLESS OXYGEN AND HIKING TRAILS

and natural habitat for you favorite woodland creatures!

Canada is home to one-tenth of the world's forests.



8

HOME OF THE MAN'S SPORTS

While ice hockey is Canada's most prevalent sport, lacrose is the country's official.

Ice hockey was developed in Canada, based on games that have been played since the tenth century.

Basketball was invented by a Canadian.*



*Canadian James Naismith invented basketball to givehis physical education students at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, an indoor team sport to play during the long winters.)



9

CANADIANS INNOVATE

Kerosene

The electron microscope

The electronic organ

The IMAX film system

Snowmobiles

The electric cooking range

The blackberry

Insulin



10

CHEESE-O-HOLICS UNITE!

Canada is a major producer and consumer of cheese. In 1997, canadians produced 350,000 tons of at least 32 varieties of Cheese and ate an average of 23.4 pounds per person.

Canadians consume more macaroni and cheese than any other nation.



11

GOOD BEER IS MADE FAST.

The Moosehead Brewery in Saint John, New Bruswick, turns out 1,642 bottles of beer per minute.



12

CANADIANS LIVE LONGER

Canadians have the 8th highest average life expectancy in the world at 81.16 years. The United States ranks 46th at 78.14 years.



13

CANADIANS ARE SWEET BY NATURE

Quebec produces more than 2/3 of the world's maple syrup.



14

CANADIANS ARE TRENDSETTERS

Sandy Gardiner, a journalist with the Ottawa Journal in the 60's coined the term 'Beatlemania' while he was writing a story about the Beatles.



15

CANADIANS ARE WELL- TRAVELED

CANADA 56%

USA 37%

About 56% of Canadians have a passport while just 37% of Americans do.



16

CANADA EXPORTED CELENE DION TO THE U.S

They're welcome.



17

RYAN GOSLING IS 100% CANADIAN



Need we say more? 17 REASONS WHY CANADA IS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE THAN THE USA Let's face it. Hands down, Canada is a far better place to live than the United States. Forbes named us the best country in the world to do business; we've dodged the economic crisis that's rattled the U.S., and Europe; our pharmaceuticals are cheaper; we have a better view of the Niagara Falls; and then there's the fresh air. But that's not all. Here are 17 additional reasons why Canada is a better place to live than the U.s. HOME TO SEVERAL MYTHICAL CREATURES Cryptozoologists claim that Canada is the home of several cryptids, including: for Sasquatch A giant sloth-like Windigo Ogopogo A cannibalistic wildman in Lake Okanagan, British Columbia, creature known as the among several lake monsters beaver-eater. EXTENDED SEASHORE SCENERY Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world at 151,600 miles. LIVABLE COMMUNITIES Ours might be smaller and fewer in number but Canadian cities consistently rank above American cities on livability. 4 PLENTY OF FRESH DRINKING WATER FOR ALL Canada contains 9% of the world's renewable water supply. MORE WOMEN THAN MEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE SIZE DOES MATTER Canada is the second largest country in the world, behind Russia. ENDLESS OXYGEN AND HIKING TRAILS and natural habitat for your favorite woodland creatures! Canada is home to one-tenth of the world's forests. HOME OF THE MAN'S SPORTS While ice hockey is Canada's most Ice hockey was developed in Canada, based on games that have been played since the tenth century. Basketball was invented by a prevalent sport, Canadian.* lacrosse is the country's official. *Canadian James Naismith invented basketball to give his physical education students at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, an indoor team sport to play during the long winters.) CANADIANS INNOVATE "KEROSENE www. IMAX 1-K HEATER FUEL The The electronic The IMAX film system Kerosene Snowmobiles The The Insulin electron electric Blackberry microscope organ cooking range 10 CHEESE-0-HOLICS UNITE! Canada is a major producer and consumer of cheese. In 1997, Canadians produced 350,000 tons of at least Canadians consume more macaroni and cheese than any other nation. 32 varieties of cheese and ate an average of 23.4 pounds per person. 11 GOOD BEER IS MADE FAST. The Moosehead Brewery in Saint John, New MOOSEHEAD BREWERIES Brunswick, turns out 1,642 bottles of beer per minute. 12 CANADIANS LIVE LONGER 50 Canadians have the 8th highest average life expectancy in the world at 81.16 years. The United States ranks 46th at 78.14 years. 13 CANADIANS ARE SWEET BY NATURE Quebec produces more than 2/3 of the world's maple syrup. FATIEMANIA 14 BEK CANADIANS ARE TRENDSETTERS Sandy Gardiner, a journalist with the Ottawa Journal in the 60's coined the term 'Beatlemania' while he was writing a story about the Beatles. 15 CANADIANS ARE WELL-TRAVELED CANADA PASSPORT USA 56% 37% About 56% of Canadians have a passport while just 37% of Americans do. 16 CANADA EXPORTED CELENE DION TO THE U.S. They're welcome. 17 RYAN GOSLING IS 100% CANADIAN Need we say more? Sources http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/01/15_canada.html http://lattitude.org.au/blog/2012/08/fun-facts-about-canada/ http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/06/12/25-reasons-why-cana- da-rocks_n_1590325.html http://www.1stcontactenews.co.uk/social/funstuff-social/20-interesting-facts-canada/ http://www.todaysparent.com/activities/funny-facts-about-canada

17 Reasons why Canada is a better place to live than the USA

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Maple syrup. Ice hockey. Niceness. The “Canadian Tuxedo“. Yes, Canada is famous for many, many things – and yet somehow we still feel under appreciated next to our North American neighbors. Well...

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