Montag, 10. Dezember 2007

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"Facts about Canada" - die Vierte.

Money, Money, Money

Canadians call their currency The Loonie. This has less to do with insanity than the picture of the common loon - a Canadian bird - on the back of the coin. The picture of Queen Elizabeth on the front of the coin has not yet inspired the nickname of The Queenie or the Lizzie.


The Good Oil

The USA buys more oil from Canada than from Saudi Arabia.


Facts about Canada

Basketball was invented by a Canadian - Dr. James Naismith. He invented the game while working in Boston as a means of keeping college students fit during the winter months.

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