Alberta
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. [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 9.91Â % 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
- â [Readers Digest Atlas of Canada 1995]
- â Canada Infolink