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. It was explored in 1754 by Anthony Henday, sent by the Hudson's Bay Company, and entered Confederation in 1905.[1]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 9.91Â % of the Canadian population. [2] The median family income in 2000 was $60,142. [3]
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".
Alberta has a rich culture,[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] and posses a vibrant arts [9] [10] , eduction[11] [12], and entertainment[13] [14] community.
References
- â [Readers Digest Atlas of Canada 1995, pg50]
- â Canada Infolink
- â StatsCan
- â Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump
- â Fish Creek Park
- â Heritage Park
- â Kananaskis Country
- â Waterton Lakes et al
- â The Melting Pot
- â [1]Art Gallery of Calgary
- â Royal Tyrrell Museum
- â SAIT
- â community Passion Play
- â Theatre Calgary