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 a province in western Canada. It is bounded by the provinces of British Columbia on the west, Saskatchewan on the east, the US state of Montana on the south and the Northwest Territories to the North. Alberta is the fourth largest Canadian province with an area of 642,317 square kilometres (248,000 sq mi). [7]
Alberta | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WebAlberta, 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 | Flag, Facts, Maps, & Points of Interest | Britannica
Web3 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.
Alberta - Wikiwand
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.
Calgary - Wikipedia
WebAttractions in other areas of the city include the Heritage Park Historical Village, depicting life in pre-1914 Alberta and featuring working historic vehicles such as a steam train, paddle steamer and electric streetcar. The village itself comprises a mixture of replica buildings and historic structures relocated from southern Alberta.
Government of Alberta - Wikipedia
WebThe Government of Alberta ( French: gouvernement de l'Alberta) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of Alberta. In modern Canadian use, the term Government of Alberta refers specifically to the executive—political ministers of the Crown (the Cabinet/Executive Council) who are appointed on the advice of the ...
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%.
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