Alberta - Wikipedia
WebAlberta is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta borders British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, and the U.S. state of Montana to the south.
Geography of Alberta - Wikipedia
WebAlberta is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. Located in Western Canada , the province has an area of 661,190 km 2 (255,290 sq mi) and is bounded to the south by the United States state of Montana along 49° north for 298 km (185 mi); to the east at 110° west by the province of Saskatchewan for 1,223 km (760 mi); and at ...
History of Alberta - Wikipedia
WebAlberta. The province of Alberta, Canada, has a history and prehistory stretching back thousands of years. The ancestors of today's First Nations in Alberta arrived in the area by at least 10,000 BC, according to the Bering land bridge theory.
Alberta - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebAlberta is the fourth largest Canadian province with an area of 642,317 square kilometres (248,000 sq mi). Alberta has around 4,067,175 living there, making it the fourth most populous province in Canada. The capital of Alberta is Edmonton lying near the middle of …
Alberta | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WebMar 26, 2009 · Updated by Diane Warnell, Erin James-Abra. Published Online March 26, 2009. Last Edited March 7, 2024. Alberta, the westernmost of Canada's three Prairie provinces, shares many physical features with its neighbours to …
Demographics of Alberta - Wikipedia
WebFrom a population of 73,022 in 1901, Alberta has grown to 4,262,635 in 2021 and in the process has gone from less than 1.5% of Canada's population to 11.5%. It is the fourth most populated province in Canada. Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the Alberta population grew by 4.8%.
Edmonton - Wikipedia
WebEdmonton (/ ˈ ɛ d m ə n t ən / ⓘ ED-mən-tən) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta.Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region.The city anchors the northern end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "Calgary–Edmonton Corridor", a region spanning between ...
Alberta | Flag, Facts, Maps, & Points of Interest | Britannica
Web2 days ago · Alberta, most westerly of Canada’s three Prairie Provinces, occupying the continental interior of the western part of the country. It was established as a district of the North-West Territories in 1882 and enlarged to its present boundaries on becoming a province in 1905.
Culture of Alberta - Wikipedia
WebThe culture of Alberta refers to the art, customs, and traditions of the people of Alberta. Alberta entered into Confederation in 1905, placing her in a tie with Saskatchewan as the country's second youngest province. Despite her short history, the …
Alberta | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WebAlberta. Alberta, the westernmost of Canada's three Prairie provinces, shares many physical features with its neighbours to the east, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The Rocky Mountains form the southern portion of Alberta's western boundary with British Columbia. Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth daughter of Queen ...
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