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🇨🇦Flag: Canada EmojiUnicode: 1F1E8 1F1E6

It's the iconic red and white maple leaf flag of Canada. Used to express national pride, Canadian identity, or to talk about anything related to the Great White North.

Released in Released in 2010 with Unicode 6.0, part of Emoji 2.0.

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Meaning and Interpretation

🇨🇦 Hey! Use this flag to rep your Canadian roots, show you're stoked about a trip to Vancouver, or cheer on Team Canada (go hockey!). It's also perfect for when you're feeling extra polite ('sorry!'), talking about freezing weather, or just giving a friendly shoutout to anything Canadian, from maple syrup to awesome comedians. It's your all-purpose 'Hey, that's Canada!' emoji.

Symbolism

  • National Pride & Identity
  • Travel & Geography
  • Support for Canadian Teams/People

Common Usage Scenarios

  • Announcing you're visiting or moving to Canada.
  • Cheering for the Canadian team during the Olympics or a hockey game.
  • Making a joke about Canadian stereotypes (like cold weather or saying 'sorry').

Usage Examples in Conversation

Just booked my flight to Toronto! Can't wait! 🇨🇦🇨🇦
That's a clean hit! Let's go, Canada! 🇨🇦🔥
It's so cold today, I think I'm turning Canadian. 🥶🇨🇦
Shoutout to my Canadian friends, hope you're having a great day! 🇨🇦❤️
Poutine is the ultimate comfort food, don't @ me. 🇨🇦🍟

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use it to clearly indicate Canada-related content, especially in international group chats.
  • Great for showing support in sports, but maybe don't spam it in a rival team's feed.
  • Pair it with other emojis (like ❄️, 🏒, 🍁) for extra context and fun.
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