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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]]. It was explored in 1754 by [[Anthony Henday]], sent by the [[Hudson's Bay Company]], and entered Confederation in 1905.<ref>[Readers Digest Atlas of Canada 1995, pg50]</ref>Alberta is often called "the [[Texas]] of Canada" because of it's oil, cattle and pioneer 'can-do' culture.<ref>http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/texas/entry/texas_of_canada_alberta_province_nickname/</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]]. Alberta was explored in 1754 by [[Anthony Henday]], who was sent by the [[Hudson's Bay Company]], and it entered Confederation in 1905.<ref>[Readers Digest Atlas of Canada 1995, pg50]</ref> Alberta is often called "the [[Texas]] of Canada" because of its oil, cattle, and pioneer "can-do" culture.<ref>http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/texas/entry/texas_of_canada_alberta_province_nickname/</ref>

[[Image:Alberta C.jpg|left]]

[[Image:Alberta C.jpg|left]]

The largest city in Alberta is [[Calgary]] with a population of 988,193; [[Edmonton]], Alberta's capital has a population of 730,372.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2007/03/13/calgary-census.html CBC, Alberta Census]</ref>  Alberta is also home to the town of [[Vulcan, Alberta|Vulcan]], which hosts an impressive [[Star Trek]]/Sci-Fi convention every year.<ref>[http://www.town.vulcan.ab.ca/events/galaxyfest.html Galaxyfest]</ref>

The largest city in Alberta is [[Calgary]], with a population of 988,193; [[Edmonton]], Alberta's capital has a population of 730,372.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2007/03/13/calgary-census.html CBC, Alberta Census]</ref>  Alberta is also home to the town of [[Vulcan, Alberta|Vulcan]], which hosts an impressive [[Star Trek]]/Sci-Fi convention every year.<ref>[http://www.town.vulcan.ab.ca/events/galaxyfest.html Galaxyfest]</ref>

Alberta has a thriving economy and is a great environment to do business in. It has the best job market in Canada.

Alberta has a thriving economy and is a great environment to do business in. It has the best job market in Canada.

Alberta has a rich culture,<ref>[http://www.head-smashed-in.com/ Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump]</ref> <ref>[http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/featured/fishcreek/ Fish Creek Park]</ref> <ref>[http://www.heritagepark.ca/home.htm/ Heritage Park]</ref> <ref>[http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/featured/kananaskis/flashindex.asp/ Kananaskis Country]</ref> <ref>[http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nt/woodbuffalo/index_E.asp/ Waterton Lakes et al]</ref> and posses a vibrant arts scene <ref>[http://meltingpotgallery.ca/ The Melting Pot]</ref> <ref>[http://www.artgallerycalgary.org/indextwo.htm/ Art Gallery of Calgary]</ref> , eduction<ref>[http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/ Royal Tyrrell Museum]</ref> <ref>[http://www.sait.ab.ca/ SAIT]</ref>, and entertainment<ref>[http://www.virtuallydrumheller.com/tour/badlands.htm Passion Play]</ref> <ref>[http://www.theatrecalgary.com/ Theatre Calgary]</ref> community.

Alberta has a rich culture,<ref>[http://www.head-smashed-in.com/ Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump]</ref> <ref>[http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/featured/fishcreek/ Fish Creek Park]</ref> <ref>[http://www.heritagepark.ca/home.htm/ Heritage Park]</ref> <ref>[http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/featured/kananaskis/flashindex.asp/ Kananaskis Country]</ref> <ref>[http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nt/woodbuffalo/index_E.asp/ Waterton Lakes et al]</ref> possesses a vibrant arts scene, <ref>[http://meltingpotgallery.ca/ The Melting Pot]</ref> <ref>[http://www.artgallerycalgary.org/indextwo.htm/ Art Gallery of Calgary]</ref> eduction facilities, <ref>[http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/ Royal Tyrrell Museum]</ref> <ref>[http://www.sait.ab.ca/ SAIT]</ref>, and an active entertainment community.<ref>[http://www.virtuallydrumheller.com/tour/badlands.htm Passion Play]</ref> <ref>[http://www.theatrecalgary.com/ Theatre Calgary]</ref>

Alberta is the most conservative of the provinces of Canada.

Alberta is the most conservative of the provinces of Canada.