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It’s huge! 5 giant facts about Canada

Canada is known for lots of stuff. Poutine. Hockey. Maple syrup. The Ryans (Reynolds and Gosling). But it’s also known for its hugeness. It covers 9.9 million square kilometres, making it the second-largest country in the world (Russia is bigger). As such, it contains some massive geographical features. Here are five mind-bogglingly big facts about this big, big country we call home.

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