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A brief history of Canada
The aborigines in Canada are Indians and Eskimos. Since16th century, people of British and French descent have poured in. Later, the two countries launched several colonial wars. As a result, Britain gained control of Canada in the Paris Peace Treaty of 1763.

1 July 867 1 day, the British Parliament passed the 1867 British North America [BNA] Act (North America Act), which officially recognized Canada's autonomy and formed the Canadian Federation with Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In July,1was also approved. Later, other provinces and regions gradually joined the Federation.

193 1 year, Canada's domestic and foreign affairs officially broke away from the subordinate position of Britain and gained full autonomy, becoming a member of the Commonwealth, and its parliament later gained equal legislative power with the British parliament. 1945 joined the League of Nations and 1949 joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which formally consolidated its position in international politics.

1965, Canada formulated its own national anthem and national flag.

1999-March 2000, Nunavut became a province of 10, and two special zones became a region of 13 after joining the Federation.