ocr: - - - H7 - - - - - CANADA The maple leaf has been: a symbol of Canada for more thana century. Red and white, whichalso appear on the country's coat of arms, are Canada's national colors. As a member of the British Commonwealth, Canada had a flag similar to that of the United Kingdom until the current flag was adopted. Although - Canada became fullyindependent of the United Kingdomin1931,it - did not change its flag until 1965.