When the maple leaf first appeared on the Canadian flag
When the maple leaf first appeared on the Canadian flag
Different countries, different cultures have their ownhistory, their traditions, their national "sovereign" symbols. And for each state all this is very important. Of course, Canada is no exception. It also has its own state symbols, and the most important, known to all, is the maple leaf.
Historically, each country hasthere are national symbols that embody the national identity and traditions of the state. And for each country these symbols are individual. The main national symbols are the flag, anthem, coat of arms, as well as state colors.
General information about Canada
Canada is a highly developed, multinationaland a large area (the second after Russia) by the country. There are a lot of beautiful rivers, lakes, mountains in it. And like all other countries, she has her own state symbols. First of all, they are related to the animal and vegetable world. The leading state symbols are considered to be the maple leaf, maple, moose, and beaver. But the maple leaf remains the most important symbol of the country, because it is depicted on the national flag (there is a sheet on a white background, and on both sides of it there are red stripes). And this leaf is not from simple maple, but from sugar. Sugar maple
Sugar maple is a rather tall and beautifultree with wide leaves. The maple gets its special beauty in the autumn. Its leaves turn bright red. And this is an impressive sight. Canada is a country in which maples grow, but this species is found only in one part of the state (Eastern). In the rest of the country, it can not be found. Like any national symbol, the maple leaf has its own history of origin. Legend
As the legend says, the maple leaf is the symbol of Canadabecame in 1860. The Prince of Wales was to come to the country for the first time. It was necessary to meet him with dignity. The settlers from England and Scotland brought their national symbols to the meeting, while the Canadians at that time had a beaver as their dominant symbol. And of course, at the meeting of such a guest, carrying a beaver was generally an unacceptable option, that's why they met the prince with maple leaves. Since that time, the maple leaf is considered to be the state national symbol of Canada. If we talk about how long the maple leaf is located on the national flag of the country, it happened relatively recently. In 1964, the Canadian Parliament from a large number of submitted options, was selected option with a maple leaf. Currently, the maple leaf is located not only on the flag, but also on the state emblem.
