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 * "Loyal She Began, Loyal She Remains." ** By, Ethan Paulson

__** ﻿Fun Facts: **__ **Official Motto ****: ** "Loyal She Began, Loyal She Remains." **Nicknames: ** No designated nickname(s). **Ontario’s Total Population: **13,210,667 (July 1,2010) **Land: ** 894,639 sq. km (344,092 sq. mi.) 2nd largest province in Canada (2007). Ontario became a province of Canada on 1 July 1867. **Capital (Absolute Location): ** Toronto (43°39'N, 79°22'W) **Highest Point:** Timiskaming district (693 m/2,274 ft.) **Lowest Point: ** Hudson Bay shore (sea level) **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Languages: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">English and French **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Ontario’s Provincial Flower: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">White Trillium **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Largest City (Population): **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Toronto (5,741,419) **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Bordering Lands and Waters: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Manitoba, Quebec, New York, Minnesota, Hudson Bay, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, and Lake Superior **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Major Industries: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Mining, forestry, and vehicle production. **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">5 other major cities (Population): ** · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Ottawa- (812,129) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Mississauga- (668,549) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hamilton- (504,559) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Brampton- (433,806) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">London- (352,395)

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">5 Famous People: ** · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Alanis Morissette (1974 - ) - Singer/songwriter. Born in Ottawa. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Jim Carrey (1962 - ) - Comedian and actor. Born in Newmarket (near Toronto) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Joe Shuster (1914 - 1992) - Co-creator of Superman, the comic book hero. Born in Toronto. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Keanu Reeves – Famous actor. Grew up in Toronto. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Karen Kain (1951 - ) – World-famous ballerina. Born in Hamilton.



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