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[masaco]

I would like to know about Canadian Culture and Customs.

I'm from Bolivia and I want to know more about your country

[IbeLongtoMe]

Canada, in its broadest sense, is nothing like the melting pot of the USA but is the mosaic of a multicultural society. I'm not sure into which aspects you would like to hear about Canada so i'll give you a briefing. In Canada, we enjoy many of the fundamental rights that the CCRF (Canadiand Charter of Rights and Freedoms) has given to us such as the freedom of speech, freedom to vote and so forth. Sometimes, CAnadians take these rights for granted but o well. And my favourite, We have the second largest malls in Canada called VonMills but in alls honesty, I would very much prefer China Town, Pacific Mall and places such as that. As for its History, I am not going to lie but it is not the prettiest or most glorifying past but every country has its secrets that, even if it isn't a secret, should be kept behind locked doors for only inquiring minds to bring it forth and into centre stage. Man, i feel like atravel agency and I can barely manage to find myself in my own city, let alone telling you about CAnada's attractions as a nation. You come and find out on your own on how nice, beautiful, or extravagent Canada really is--or on what Canada has to offer you as a tourist.

Peace and Ciao!

Oh, sorry, I failed to see the "Canadian culture and customs" aspect. Well, as a multicultural society, there is an interplay of various cultures mingled into one rich national identity. It is the combination of Chinese, Islamic, Japanese, etc. communities that makes Canada the most tolerant nation in this world, I believe. Our customs are no different to that of the United States, nor is it that foerign to you either. Our customs vary to which community one encounters because even though a process of assimilation was put invisbly into Canadian policy for new comers, they can preserve their customs and traditions so long as they do not harm or offend anyone in the process. Our most cherished sport is hockey, while i am not a big fan of Hockey *don't scrutinize me for that, everyone has their differences*, it has become a national cult that joins many viewers across the nation. As we are a bilingual country, French and English has become integral parts of our language and every province functions accordingly to their policies around their people. Every province is relatively different from the next, I am not saying that they are soveriegn, maybe Quebec, but simply that we are regionally different due to the wideness of our nation. That is all for now. I have to say, that it is way better to observe and evakuate another country but when it comes to your own country, it is hard to see the differences because you have lived there for so long, that there are no words to describe it. Either that, or I really don't know what to say about Canada at the given moment.

[masaco]

Thanks for your answer IbeLongtoMe