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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.    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>  The median family income in 2000 was $60,142. <ref>[http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/Products/Analytic/companion/inc/provs.cfm StatsCan]</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]], 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.    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>  The median family income in 2000 was $60,142. <ref>[http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/Products/Analytic/companion/inc/provs.cfm StatsCan]</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.

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,[http://www.ckua.org/"CKUA"].

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,[http://www.ckua.org/"CKUA"].