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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 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> | + | 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. It was explored in 1754 by Anthony Henday, sent by the Hudson's Bay Company.<ref>[Readers Digest Atlas of Canada 1995, pg50]</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 03:28, 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. It was explored in 1754 by Anthony Henday, sent by the Hudson's Bay Company.[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, pg50]
- ↑ Canada Infolink