Canada

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Canada is a country situated in the upper part of North America. The University of British Columbia is located on the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC).

The name "Canada" is attributed to "Kanata", a term that means "village" in the Huron-Iroquois culture.^[1]^[2]

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↑ "Origin of the names of Canada and its provinces and territories". Natural Resources canada. The name “Canada” likely comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement.” In 1535, two Aboriginal youths told French explorer Jacques Cartier about the route to kanata; they were actually referring to the village of Stadacona, the site of the present-day City of Québec. For lack of another name, Cartier used the word “Canada” to describe not only the village, but the entire area controlled by its chief, Donnacona.
↑ Lamb, W. Kaye (March 4, 2015). "Canada". The Canadian Encyclopedia.

[1] "Origin of the names of Canada and its provinces and territories". Natural Resources canada. The name “Canada” likely comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement.” In 1535, two Aboriginal youths told French explorer Jacques Cartier about the route to kanata; they were actually referring to the village of Stadacona, the site of the present-day City of Québec. For lack of another name, Cartier used the word “Canada” to describe not only the village, but the entire area controlled by its chief, Donnacona.

[2] Lamb, W. Kaye (March 4, 2015). "Canada". The Canadian Encyclopedia.

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