The flag of Canada (French: drapeau canadien) is a national flag with a white square in the middle of a red field with 11-point red maple leaves. The red color symbolizes prosperity and hope, while the white color represents the neutrality of the nation as well as peace and tranquility. The maple leaf has been used as a Canadian emblem since the 18th century. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on February 15, 1965.
Its coat of arms includes a royal crown, a crowned golden lion holding a maple leaf, a royal helmet, a shield that forms the basis of the Canadian royal standard, and an English lion and a Scottish unicorn supporting the shield.
| Capital: | Ottawa |
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| Other major cities: | Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton |
| Official languages: | English, French |
| Region: | Northern America |
| Ethnic groups: | 23% Canadian, 13% English, 10% Scottish, 10% French, 9% Irish, 7% German, 28% Others |
| Religions: | 67.2% Christianity, 23.9% non-religious, 3.2% Islam, 5.7% others |
| Nationality name: | Canadian |
| Area: | 9,984,670 km² (3,855,100 sq mi) |
| Population: | 38.25 million (2021) |
| Currency: | Canadian dollar |
| Country codes: | CA, CAN (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .ca |
| Calling code: | +1 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇨🇦 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Canada (French: Drapeau et armoiries du Canada), GIF
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