I am posting few updated or facts about Canada today. As you know Canada is a very big country and has many provinces and cities.
But do you know that "not all places in Canada have unique names, they are stolen or duplicate names from cities/places in other countries".
Below is a list of some of them:
1. London, Ontario
London is a city in Ontario province of Canada. Its name is taken from London city in England.
2. Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver city's name is taken from Vancouver city in Washington, United States.
3. Calgary, Alberta
Calgary's name is taken from Calgary bay in Scotland.
4. Toronto, Ontario
Toronto's name is taken from Toronto town in South Wales.
5. Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina's name is taken from Regina in New Mexico.
6. Ottawa, Ontario
Event Canadian capital's name is not original. It is taken from Ottawa in Illinois in USA.
7. Montreal, Quebec
Montreal's name is also not real, it is taken from Montreal town in Spain.
8. Prince Edward Island
PEI's name is taken from Prince Edward Island, South Africa.
9. New Delhi, Ontario
New Delhi is India's capital city.
10. Lucknow, Ontario
Lucknow is a historical city in Indian province of Uttar Pradesh. Its is also the capital of Uttar Pradesh.
Keep reading for more such facts.
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