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First of all the meaning of Canada is : The name Canada originated around 1535 from the Saint-Lawrence Iroquoian word Kanata meaning "village", "settlement", or "land"; another contemporary translation was "cluster of dwellings". Second of all Canada is the best for many reasons such as: "We"re more satisfied with our lives: According to the Better Life Index, an international quality of life comparison by the OECD each year, Canadians enjoy a higher level of life satisfaction than Americans, scoring 7.4 out of 10, versus 7.0 in the U.S." stated from macleans.ca June 28, 2013 Saying "Sorry" is good for you: Canadians are mocked for always apologizing, but it"s not a character flaw. Saying sorry has been found to boost happiness and strengthen relationships. Researchers at the University of Waterloo even found apologizing to a cop when pulled over for speeding can get fines reduced an average of $51. True, scientists did recently claim that refusing to apologize for your actions leads to a sense of empowerment, but such short-sighted thinking would only appeal to self-centered Americans. (Sorry, that was mean.) Our kids are all right: Canada"s schools take heat from all sides, but they must be doing something right. Our 15-year-olds routinely score in the top 10 of 65 countries that participate in the OECD"s reading, math and science tests. Last time around, in 2009, we were sixth, just behind Singapore and ahead of New Zealand. American teens? A lukewarm 17th. Ouch. We"re better educated: 48.3 per cent of Canadians have a post-secondary degree, compared to 40.3 per cent in the U.S. We"re fitter: The percentage of American adults who are obese is 35.9. In Canada, it"s 24.2. We drink less: Our alcohol consumption is 8.2 liters a year, compared to 8.7 in the U.S. We"re richer: Canada"s average household net worth of $363,000 is higher than America"s, at $320,000. we donate more to charity (Canada - 60 America- 64) We"re funnier: Hollywood and American network television have known it for decades. Wayne and Shuster, Lorne Michaels, Catherine O'Hara, John Candy, Mike Myers, Jim Carrey"all examples of our comedy supremacy. And a new generation of Canadian comics is keeping the tradition alive. Vancouver slacker Seth Rogen has become one of Hollywood"s most bankable comedians, along with Brampton, Ont."s Michael Cera and Montreal"s Jay Baruchel (all three star in this summer"s apocalyptic comedy This is the End). We dominate hockey: Stanley Cups aside, hockey is still Canada"s game. While the percentage of Canadians playing in the NHL has declined since the 1980s, Canadians still make up more than 50 per cent of all players in the league, compared to Americans, who account for just one-quarter of players. Better football: Since the late 1970s, the National Football League has been tweaking its rules to encourage more passing"that is, to make the U.S. game more exciting. Up here, we got it right the first time: a three-down game on a great, big field. So on second and 10, you can bet that ball will be in the air. We"re actually better at tennis now: While most Canadians have been preoccupied with hockey, a young man from Thornhill, Ont., has quietly become one of the most successful men"s tennis players in Canadian history. As of June, Milos Raonic"s ranking was No. 15 among singles players and, statistically speaking, he has the strongest serve in the world, serving more aces per match than any other professional player in 2012. America"s current top male singles player is Sam Querrey, whose ranking, as of June, was No. 19. Niagara Falls: Canada"s horseshoe falls vs. the American side. Enough said. We"re more peaceful: This year, Canada was ranked the eighth most peaceful country in the world. The U.S is ranked 100th. e attract more immigrants: Canada gets 5.65 per 1,000 people, compared to the U.S., with 3.64 per 1,000. We have the "most social astronaut": Eight North Americans have commanded the International Space Station over the last four years, but only Canada"s Chris Hadfield became a household name worldwide. His photos, duets from space and that cover of Space Oddity helped catapult @Cmdr_Hadfield to one million Twitter followers. @TheRealBuzz (Aldrin) has 806,000. Slaves migrated from America to Canada for freedom. We don"t have out-of-control prison sentences: Last year 38,700 people were serving time in Canada, roughly 114 for every 100,000 citizens. That"s nothing. In the U.S. 2.24 million Americans are locked up"716 for every 100,000 citizens, the highest incarceration rate in the world. Canada ranks 136th. We"re more popular: Backpackers knew it for years, but studies confirm the Maple Leaf really is beloved around the world. In 2012, the Canada brand held top spot in the Reputation Institute"s ranking of countries based on people"s trust, admiration and affinity for them. America"s reputation rank: 23rd. Our taste in chocolate is better. In all, SORRY, Eh