Canaan (disambiguation)
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The ancient region of Canaan was the part of Palestine between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. In the Bible, it represents the "Promised Land" of the Israelites and is said to have derived its name from Canaan, son of Ham and grandson of Noah.
Other places taking the name Canaan include:
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[edit] Canada
- Canaan, Kings County, Nova Scotia
- Canaan, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
- Canaan, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
[edit] Trinidad and Tobago
- Canaan, Trinidad
- Canaan, Tobago
[edit] United States
- Canaan, Connecticut
- Canaan, Maine
- Canaan, New Hampshire
- Canaan, New York
- Canaan, Vermont
- Canaan Valley, West Virginia
- New Canaan, Connecticut
- South Canaan, Pennsylvania
[edit] Other uses
- Islam Cana'an, an Israeli footballer
- Canaan (Band), an Italian Darkwave/Gothic/Industrial band
- xCANAANx, an English straight edge metal band
- Canaan, a character in Xenosaga
- Settlers of Canaan, a multiplayer board game
- The Canaan Dog, a semi-feral pariah dog that lives in the area historically known as Canaan
- Canaan Records, a record label