Canadian Flag And Its Influence On Canada

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The Canadian flag is important because it represents our country. Why is a maple leaf on the flag? It has to do with the maple trees on the east coast of Canada. People use the sap of the maple trees to make maple syrup. Then they can use maple syrup to make maple drops. I also chose some animals, the beaver, moose, and polar bear. The beaver is special because during the fur trade people hunted them, took their hide and fur to make into hats and other stuff. The moose or caribou live in all provinces of Canada and is on the Canadian quarter. A vast majority of polar bears live in the arctic regions of Canada, and they represent the arctic region of Canada. They are special because they are endangered, and one time they were on a coke can.

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