Alberta

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Alberta

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Canada's fourth-largest province, known for its prairies and Rocky Mountain borders.

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Origins & Early Life

Alberta is a province in Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to its west, Saskatchewan to its east, the Northwest Territories to its north, and the U.S. state of Montana to its south. Alberta and Saskatchewan are the only two landlocked provinces.

Career & Major Achievements

The eastern part of the province is occupied by the Great Plains, while the western part borders the Rocky Mountains. The province has a predominantly continental climate, but seasonal temperatures tend to swing rapidly due to its aridity. Those swings are less pronounced in western Alberta because of its occasional Chinook winds. Alberta is Canada's fourth-largest province by area, at 661,848 square kilometres (255,541 sq mi), and the fourth-most populous, with 4,262,635 residents.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Alberta's capital is Edmonton; its largest city is Calgary. The two cities are Alberta's largest census metropolitan areas. More than half of Albertans live in Edmonton or Calgary, which encourages a continuing rivalry between the two cities. English is the province's official language.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Alberta

True or False: “True or False: Alberta is the only landlocked province in Western Canada.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): False. Alberta and Saskatchewan are the only two landlocked provinces in Canada, not Alberta alone.

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