ALBERTA

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ALBERTA
West Edmonton Mall
By Matthew
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LOCATION

• One of 10 provinces in Canada ( North America)
• Fourth largest province in Canada
• Alberta is found between
• British Columbia and Saskatchewan

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CAPITOL CITY

• Population 863,000
• Home to 32,800 aboriginal people
• 1st people were Athapaskans

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Attractions

• Alberta has the Calgary Stampede every July
• One of Albertas greatest attractions is the
  Northern lights.

Northern Lights
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Natural Resources

• Oil, Natural gas and coal
• The main producer of coal in all of Canada
• Sells oil, natural gas and coal to other provinces

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History

• 1st Peoples Slavey, Chipewyan, Beaver, Cree,
  Sarcee and Blackfoot
• Alberta built a legislative building in 1920

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Fast Facts
Wild Rose

• The Wild Rose is the national flower of Alberta
• Alberta has one of the largest dinosaur museums
• Alberta has the biggest mall in all of Canada
  The West Edmonton Mall
• European explorers came to Alberta in 1754
• Population 2,800,000

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References
Alberta, Barb McDermott, and Gail Mckeown,1999
Reidmore Books
http//www.discoveralberta.com/