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North America

Flag of Canada

Capital: Ottawa

Difficulty
Medium
Country code
CA
Flag ID
flag:ca
Flag of Canada

Meaning and history

The maple leaf has been a Canadian symbol since the 1700s. Red and white were declared Canada's national colors by King George V in 1921.

Design at a glance

Colors

  • Red
  • White

Patterns

  • Vertical Stripes

Symbols

  • Maple Leaf

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