THE Canada flag was officially adopted in 1965.
The Canadian pavilion was created by Colonel and historian George Stanley.
Meaning
The flag of Canada has two red stripes on each side. In the center, on a white background, is the stylized maple leaf. The maple is the symbol tree of the country and the wood and sap are used to make sweets and syrups.
Origin
O Canada it was a country colonized by the French and the English. Therefore, to unite two different conceptions of life, language and religion, the Confederation of Canada was created in 1867.
At that time, a red pavilion was adopted, bearing the flag of the United Kingdom and the shield of the provinces that joined the Confederation.
In 1921 and 1924 there was a modification and the shield was replaced by the coat of arms of Canada. It was the official Canadian flag in World War II and was used until 1957 when the maple leaves turned red.
In the 1960s, Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Peterson proposed changing the design of the flag. Many groups did not agree with his suggestion and the debate heated up. However, in 1964 there were a number of proposals to modify the flag and over 2600 designs were created.
The new flag was approved on 15.12.1964 by Parliament and its use sanctioned a year later by Queen Elizabeth II.
The chosen design was that of Colonel George Stanley. The flag was inspired by the flag of the Military College of Canada and has the maple leaf as a symbol. On February 15th she was hoisted for the first time.
In 1834, the mayor of Montreal, already declared that the maple was the king of the Canadian forests, the symbol of the people of Canada.
Curiosities
- February 15th is Flag Day in Canada.
- The ancient flags of Canada are also found in different regions of the country.
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