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| − | Alberta is a prairie province in [[Canada]], its capital is Edmonton. Alberta's motto is "Fortis et liber" (Strong and free), and its official flower is the Wild Rose. <ref>[Readers Digest Atlas of Canada 1995]</ref> | + | Alberta is a prairie province in [[Canada]], its capital is Edmonton. Alberta's motto is "Fortis et liber" (Strong and free), and its official flower is the Wild Rose. <ref>[Readers Digest Atlas of Canada 1995]</ref>Alberta is often called "the [[Texas]] of Canada" because of it's oil, cattle and love of cowboy hats. The population of Alberta in 2001 was 2,974,807, representing 9.91 % of the Canadian population. <ref>[http://www.canadainfolink.ca/charttwo.htm Canada Infolink]</ref> |
Revision as of 03:24, May 11, 2007
Alberta is a prairie province in Canada, its capital is Edmonton. Alberta's motto is "Fortis et liber" (Strong and free), and its official flower is the Wild Rose. [1]Alberta is often called "the Texas of Canada" because of it's oil, cattle and love of cowboy hats. The population of Alberta in 2001 was 2,974,807, representing 9.91 % of the Canadian population. [2]
Alberta has a thriving economy and is a great environment to do business in. It has the best job market in Canada.
Some Albertans feel such a pride and sense of distinction for their province that they have considered Alberta separatism, the idea that Alberta should be it's own sovereign state or a part of the United States of America.
Alberta has its own public radio network,"CKUA"
References
- ↑ [Readers Digest Atlas of Canada 1995]
- ↑ Canada Infolink