0448 Canada - Ontario

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Ontario is one of the largest provinces of Canada, in terms of population. The official headquarters of the provincial government is at Queen’s park in Toronto.

The province of Ontario is said to take its name from Lake Ontario, which in turn is believed to have derived its name from ontarí:io, a Huron word meaning ‘great lake’.

0371 Canada - Oak Island

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Oak island is a in Lunenburg County on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. 

At first glance, the seemingly mundane island conceals any evidence of historical importance. However, appearances can be deceiving. Despite the natural scenery and serene setting of Oak Island, the story of this island's past is replete with mystery, intrigue and even tragedy. The potency of the story that follows has captured the human imagination and has driven men to their graves. From academics to adventurers, many have grappled with trying to explain the mystery, but none have been able to get to the bottom of the Money Pit of Oak Island.

0117 Canada

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A black bear cub from Canada named Winnipeg or “Winnie,” for short was one of the most popular attractions at the London Zoo after it was donated to the zoo in 1915. Winnie became a favorite of Christopher Robin Milne and inspired the stories written by his father, A.A. Milne, about Winnie the Pooh.  

Willy nilly silly old bear la la la  pooooh :)

0046 Canada

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Canada - originally named “Chant national”. At 3.855.103 square miles, Canada is the second largest country in the world, behind Russia. The capital city, Ottawa, was originally named Bytown after Colonel John By, who headquartered there while building the Rideau Canal to connect the Ottawa River with Lake Ontario. Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world at 151,600 miles. The official languages of Canada are English and French.