The Daily Rendition

I've been to only a few capital cities in my life: Beijing China, Tokyo Japan, Washington D.C., and Ottawa Canada. The one thing that strikes me most when comparing these capital cities is how different our own capital is from the others. Both Beijing and Washington have a mini army of law enforcers and police guarding every possible exit and entrance of the capital buildings. While Tokyo, being the capital of a demilitarized nation lacks such visible law enforcement, contains a deeply ingrained culture represented in the architecture of their buildings and the legacy left behind by past emperors. All three of the previously mentioned Capital cities successfully demonstrate the prowess and global dominance of their respective nations, whether it be in military power, or their rich culture. Ottawa, the Capital city of the glorious and free nation of Canada, however, lacks either of the patriotic presence or a significant and identifiable culture. What I realized instead, was a quiet city built around the multicultural community that has come to define Canada. Perhaps what separates us from other nations is not our lack of patriotism, our lack of one specific culture, or our lack of history. But, instead, I think it's the myriad of different cultures represented in our demographics that successfully make Canada one of the greatest countries to live in. The colourful demographics seen in Canada is an effective representation of a mini globe. The different ethnic groups and cultures that define our entire country make Canada a microcosm of our world, no other nation demonstrates this effect as clearly and elegantly as Canada.