加拿大158岁(Canada turns 158)

今天，加拿大又老了一岁。加拿大日是对1867年该国正式走到一起的那一刻的致敬。最初由安大略省、魁北克省、新不伦瑞克省和新斯科舍省组成的联邦已经发展成为一个由10个省和3个地区组成的国家。最初称为自治领日，1982年更名为加拿大日，同年签署了《宪法法案》，赋予该国对其宪法的完全控制权。虽然加拿大日不是美国意义上的“独立日”，但它最接近独立日。当地人用烟花、游行、音乐会和社区活动来庆祝这个节日。首都渥太华举办了最大的庆祝活动之一，在国会山播放音乐并发表演讲。红白旗、枫叶脸谱和国歌《啊，加拿大》的合唱都是这一天的一部分。
原文：
Today, Canada turns another year older. Canada Day is a nod to the moment when the country officially came together in 1867. What began as a confederation of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia has grown into a nation of 10 provinces and 3 territories. Originally called Dominion Day, the name was changed to Canada Day in 1982—the same year the Constitution Act was signed, granting the country full control over its constitution. While Canada Day is not the country's 'Independence Day' in the American sense, it's the closest thing to it. Locals celebrate this holiday with fireworks, parades, concerts and community events. Ottawa, the capital, hosts one of the biggest celebrations, featuring music and speeches on Parliament Hill. Red-and-white flags, maple leaf face paint and singalongs of the national anthem, 'O Canada,' are all part of the day.
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