Como muitos americanos, nós didn’t give Canada much thought — until, que é, decidimos passar aqui. And looking back from north of the border, we became aware of how — when the U.S. media mentions Canada at all — it’s often in a “ei, olhar para estes educado, beer-drinking, hockey-playing folks” way.

In anticipation of President Obama’s upcoming visit to Canada em fevereiro 19, este CNN.com article seems to be saying not just “look at Canada,” mas “Canada is our neighbor – maybe we should pay attention.” A novel idea!

President Obama’s first foreign visit will be to Canada on February 19.

Americanos, can you name the capital of Canada or its Prime Minister? Name three major news stories in Canada. Hockey não conta.

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Para as respostas, ler o rest of the column.

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