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People's Google Questions About Canada Are Hilarious & Charming

Boring, big, and good at hockey!

What are people looking for when they do a Google search for Canada? Apparently, they have a few different questions that are both hilarious, charming, and in some cases, low-key insulting. We wanted to find out what people want to know about this country, according to the popular search engine.

With a country this big (more on that later), there's plenty to discover, and seeing what people want to know about us on Google makes us laugh, but also feel a lot of pride in where we live.

Apparently what people really want to learn about Canada are questions about its climate, population, and size. It's nice to see how many different elements of our country people want to learn about.

There are some other queries, though, that could make any Canadian feel proud.

Even most of the people living in the great white north might not be able to answer some of these questions so easily. 

While it would be even more eye-opening to see where these questions are coming from, after all, it could even be Canadians asking them, it's fine. Where else can you anonymously find out more about your country if not from Google?

For this experiment, we headed over to the popular search engine and entered "Why is Canada so" and let the autofill do the rest.

Why Is Canada So Cold

This is a fair question, and as the number one result, it's by far the most common.

What people might not know is that the temperature can vary wildly across the country during any season, even our famously bitter winters.

Why Is Canada So Expensive

To be fair, some things are more expensive in Canada, particularly dairy products.

However, things like house prices are also different in each province.

Why Is Canada So Boring

Wow. You know, just because Madonna said it doesn't make it true. Canada might be perceived as "boring" by some people, but we have plenty of exciting things going on.

Did you know we have poutine with KD on top?

Why Is Canada So Diverse

Diversity is a point of pride in Canada, and it's hard to give any single reason for why the country is such a mosaic.

There's a rich history of immigration from many different places, and exploring Canada's history can reveal how diversity fueled the nation's progress.

Why Is Canada So Good At Hockey

Hard to say. We just are, you know?

It probably has something to do with the fact the sport was invented here, and our colder climate means winter sports have always been a popular thing here.

Why Is Canada So Big

We couldn't tell you off the top of our heads why Canada is so big, but here's a fun fact: Canada covers 9.9 million square kilometres. The United Kingdom could fit inside of it 40 times.

Why Is Canada So Great

Oh, stop, you're making us blush! There are plenty of reasons why Canada is so great, but you'll probably get a lot of different answers depending on who you ask.

The best thing to do is just come for a visit and see for yourself!