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Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined.

Why it is true

Canada holds about 62 percent of the worlds lakes, estimated at more than 3 million. Most are in the Canadian Shield, where ancient glaciations carved the land. Many lakes are so large they are called inland seas, such as Lake Superior and Lake Huron.

Source: Natural Resources Canada

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