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Alberta


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Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free)

Capital
Largest city

Edmonton
Calgary

Area

- Total
- % fresh water

6th largest
(4th lgst prov.)
661 848 km²
2.95%

Population

- Total (2004)
- Density

Ranked 4th

3 183 312
4.63/km²

Admittance into Confederation

- Date
- Order

Split off
from NWT
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UTC -7

Postal information

Postal abbreviation
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CA-AB

Parliamentary
representationParliament Hill's Centre Block houses both the Commons and Senate. The Parliament of Canada (in French: le Parlement du Canada is Canada's legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. According to Section 17 of the Constitution Act, 1

Seats in the HouseThe House of Commons (in French, la Chambre des communes is the directly elected lower house of the Parliament of Canada which sits in the nation's capital of Ottawa, Ontario. Leadership Prime Minister and Cabinet Under the Westminster system, the prime m
Seats in the Senate

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Premier

Ralph Klein (PC)

Lieutenant-Governor

Lois Hole

Neighbours

Northwest Territories
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Montana

Government of Alberta

Alberta is one of Canada's provinces. Its capital is the city of Edmonton. Other cities and towns include Banff, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. See also: List of communities in Alberta.

As of 2004, the population of the province was 3,183,312 (Albertans). 81% of the population lives in urban areas and 19% is rural.

The Premier of the province is Ralph Klein. See also List of Alberta Premiers.

Alberta is named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848-1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Princess Louise was also the wife of Sir John Campbell, who was the Governor General of Canada from 1878-1883. Lake Louise was also named in honour of Princess Louise.

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