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The national flag of Canada, popularly referred to as the Maple Leaf, consists of a red field with a white square at its centre in the horizontal ratio of 1∶2∶1, in which is featured one stylized, red, 11-pointed maple leaf charged in the centre. It is the first flag to have been adopted by both houses of Parliament and officially proclaimed by the Canadian monarch as the country's official national flag. The flag has become the predominant and most recognizable national symbol of Canada.
The coat of arms of Canada, also known as the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada or, formally, as the Arms of His Majesty The King in Right of Canada, is the arms of dominion of the Canadian monarch and, thus, also the official coat of arms of Canada. In use since 1921, it is closely modelled after the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom, with French and distinctive Canadian elements replacing or added to those derived from the British version.
Explore the coats of arms and flags of all 13 Canadian provinces and territories. Canadian provincial heraldry reflects a unique blend of British, French, and Indigenous traditions, with each province carrying distinctive arms granted by royal authority.
Canada has a rich heraldic heritage overseen by the Canadian Heraldic Authority. Provincial coats of arms incorporate symbols from First Nations cultures, French fleurs-de-lis, British lions, and natural elements representing each province's geography and history.
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