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Canadian flag beaver loonie RCMP Canuck
The flag consists of a red field with a
white square at its centre, in the middle
of which is featured a red maple leaf.
The beaver is the national
animal of Canada as the early
exploration of the country
was based on the trade of its fur.
The loon is a well known
bird in Canada, appearing
on the one-dollar "loonie" coin.
The Royal Canadian Mounted
Police (RCMP) is a police force
of Canada wearing a distinctive Red
Serge uniform.
"Canuck" /kəˈnʌk/ is a
slang term for a Canadian.