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A red-and-white flag with an 11-point leaf

A Canadian flag in flight, illustrating its red-and-white design.
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Canada’s national flag has red and white fields and a stylized red maple leaf with eleven points. Its length is twice its height.

Scope & context

A description of the national flag’s design; the eleven points are a design feature, not a province count.

Sources behind this record

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Description of the National Flag of Canada ↗

Canadian Heritage

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