what is the difference between USA and CANADA?
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USA = KILLING MACHINE\n\nBUT CANADA= US'S 'B'..TEAM
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Not speaking for Canadians, but as a US citizen currently living in Canada and enjoying the Canadian way of life, I have noticed that much of Canada dislikes US for a very simple reason...\n\nBeing that the US and Canada are so close in geography and social values, when the US makes a huge decision it greatly affects Canadians. Like it or not, Canada depends a lot on the US. \n\nJust imagine being forced to abide by certain rules which you had no say in creating? Classic example is the missile defence program. Canada was initially against it (and somewhat is but that is another issue) but because the US is so big and economically strong, they [the Canadians] have very little choice but to concede a bit, which angers Canadians.\n\nThey just don't want to be lead around by someone they don't agree with. I don't blame them, I wouldn't either. When the US gets a decent president again, Canadians and US relations will get much better, trust me.
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IT IS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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Bad question, because american and canadian are the same.\nCanadians are Americans.\nWhy?\nBecause they live on the North American continent.\nIt would be better to ask: What's the difference between U.S. citizens and Canadian citizens?\n\nThe joke was cute, though.
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It depends on what you are looking for.  "Better" is a word that can mean anything, and can be defined only by the person using it.\n\nPeople in both countries are very friendly, kind, helpful and caring.  They have many of the same aspirations and goals. They want the same things  or similar things for their children.  They both have strong family values.  Both countries care strongly about their citizens, and citizens of both countries care strongly about thier countries.  For the most part, they have similar cultural and ethinc groups.  Both countries have a very strong second language group - French in Canada, Spanish in the US.  Both countries have similar good records in terms of acceptance of different cultural groups, but also similar problems in terms of cultural and ethnic misunderstandings, intolerance, and prejudice.  Both countries are trying to deal with various controversial social issues, each in its own way - abortion, same sex marriage, medical cannabis, etc.  In the US these issues tend to be dealt with state by state, while in Canada they tend to be dealt with nationally.  Both countries have a democratic form of government.  Both countries have a federal/national government as well as state/provincial governments.  Both countries use English as its main language.  Both countries have great variety in terms of landscape, geology, coastline, etc.  Canada and the US are each other's best trading partners.  We share professional sports organizations - the NHL, etc. and interest in the same sports - hockey, baseball, football.  Players from each country play on teams in the other country.\n\nCanada has the US beat in may ways.  In Canada, there is far less crime, though crime in Canada is increasing.  Health care is free to all - no insurance needed, and no matter what the care that is needed.  Many professionals are paid more in Canada than in the US - note teachers and day care workers especially.  Believe it or not, the cost of living is much lower in Canada than in the US.  Care of seniors and those with special needs is better in Canada.  Contrary to what a previous person answered, the education system is much better in Canada.  Elementary and high schools are much more progressive in many ways.  University and college education costs much less in Canada than in the US.  Canada's social services safety net is much better.   Canada does much better with recycling and protectin the environment.  Canada has much more pure water resources.  Many public schools in Canada still allow the Lord's prayer as part of daily life.  \n\nHowever, in many parts of the US the weather is much better for sure.  There are more opportunities for employment, simply because the population is so much larger, which automatically creates employment.  Travel throughout the US is much easier and cheaper than travel throughout Canada.  The US dollar is more acceptable and well known in the international market place.  There are often more choices in the US in some ways - what to do, food, where to shop, etc., again related to a much larger population.  In the US people are much more dedicated to their flag and wear their patriotism much more openly than Canadians do.  The US is an easier country for retired people in some ways, including employment, and a less stressful climate.\n\nI could continue.  So I hope this answer helps put some perspective on this question.  Canadians and Americans have more in common, I think, than they have differences, and neither country is overall better than the other.  they each have their good characteristics and their problems, just like any other aspect of our world.
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There are several differences.  Some are:\n-Canadian field is longer and wider\n-Canadian football is played with 3 downs, American with 4\n-Canadian football is played with 12 men on the field, American is with 11\n-no fair catch rule in the CFL\n-in the CFL, the punter can recover and advance his own kick\n-in CFL you can score a "rouge" (a single point)\n\nIf you'd like more detail, see the link below.\n\nEdit: the play clock in the CFL is only 20 seconds as opposed to 40 seconds in the NFL, so there is less time between plays.
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canada is a very large place.  their time is behind the uk anywhere from 4 hours in the east to 8 hours in the west.
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canada is very differnent compared to the united states. one reason is that canadians pay higher taxes. but since they pay higher taxes there health care is payed for.
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the people are the same as us.  They do say "ah" alot.  The government is more of a socialist type country.  They all have free medical.  They pay their citizens money to have children.  I live in Buffalo NY, right next to the Canadian Border.  I have alot of Canadian friends.  The accent is different, that is about it.  Oh. by the way, they have alot of doughnut shops over there.  Way more than we do.
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Yes Canada is better. One reason is there are ice rinks everywhere. They get so much ice time. Brother moved up there. Here in the US there is not much ice time for everyone to play. The other part is the style they play. Canadiens arent power players like the US but they can step up to it if they have too. US tries to use physical play in every aspect. Canada uses speed and finess, but if they need to play physical they can. If you go over to Russia and stuff, you hardly ever see hitting in the games. I think a lot of Canada's success can be based on fans compared to the US. A lot of US fans dont get the sport of hockey and all they want to see is hitting and fights. Canadien fans respect the game and love to see the skilled play and great team plays. I would have loved to play in Canada because of the style. I think Canada has the top style in the world and that is why they are the best. So yes they are much better than Americans, and a lot of good Americans play in Canada before going to the NHL as well.
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Canadians are generally nice people, their country looks like the US but the people is much more "European", even if they are also very north Americans in most ways.  I must say that I know especially Fench-Canadians, because I visited Montreal and Quebec.
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I don't think one is easier or harder than the other - just different.  Education in Canada is different from province to province just as in the US it varies from state to state.
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North and South Korea. United States and Canada
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I am Canadian with many relatives in the US.  I have spent 35 years between the two countries and let me tell you, there are many social differences between the two countries.  I could spend the next two hours writing on the subject, but I will try to sum it up quickly and simply.  \n\nThe United Nations examines many cultural and social aspects when they determine their top 50 countries to live in list.\n\nLiteracy, infant mortality, life expectancy, murder rates, corruption, and poverty to list but a few. Using these aspects to measure a country's "status" as it were.  Canada has fallen on the list over the years to Norway, but for most of the 90'S we were #1.  The US was around the 25-30 area.\n\nI point out to my American relatives (all of whom believe that their nation is the best in the world, even though many have never travelled) that their communist neighbour Cuba has a higher standard of living than they do according to the UN.\n\nAs humble as we Canadians like to think we are, we are very proud and grateful that many of the negative social challenges that are ever present in the US don't exist here (at least not on the scale it is in the US).  I don't know one Canadian who would ever want our two nations to merge.\n\nWe have a relatively unknown multi-cultured utopia up here and we would like to keep it that way.
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Canada was invaded during the American Revolution, and the War of 1812.  There was also fighting going on in Canada during the French and Indian War.
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Canadians know more about America than Americans know about Canada. This makes sense because America is a superpower, therefore U.S. culture is so ubiquitous. I'm an American and know a lot more about Canada than most Americans. The Canadian Prime Minister is Stephen Harper. Paul Martin came before him. Jean Chretien came before Martin. Canadians are generally more liberal. They allow gay marriage. They have very few restrictions on abortion. Attempting suicide is not illegal there. Canada is officially bilingual. The Queen of England is the head of state i believe. Everything is in metric. They have less violent crime. Canada has universal healthcare.
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Find everything you need at:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_and_American_health_care_systems_compared