Canada...144 Years Young...July 1, 2011

Happy Canada Day, eh!

From WikiAnswers:  "Canada was established as a self-governing country on July 1, 1867. There were places called Canada before official Confederation, though. Really, Canada dates back to 1535, when Jacques Cartier first discovered it. However, even before that Canada was inhabited by the Aboriginals. They called it Canata, hence the name Canada."