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Canada's strength lies in its difference.
Canada's strength lies in its difference.
Those expecting Canada to be a blander version of the USA should check their assumptions at the door. Canada's wild northern frontier, which has etched itself into the national psyche, and its distinct patchwork of peoples have created a country that is decidedly different from its brash neighbour.
'We went from being boring little Canada to a sexy country of sin overnight. We are not used to being trendy or hip.' - Douglas Coupland, writer.
It's the edginess between Canada's indigenous, French and British traditions that gives the nation its complex three-dimensional character. Add to this a constant infusion of US culture and a plethora of traditions brought by migrants, and you have a thriving multicultural society.
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