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| 5. Prince Edward Island Entered Confederation: 1 July 1873 Area: 5,657sq km Location: is separated from the mainland by a strait Population: 131,600 Provincial symbols:
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It’s primarily a farming community because of good red soil. They grow potatoes and sold it all over the country. Fishing is also important. Tourism is a growing industry. The quiet, gently rolling hills with good beaches attract a lot of tourists. |
Charlottetown – the capital of the province. |
| 6. New Brunswick Entered Confederation: 1 July 1867 Area: 73,437 sq km Location: along the Atlantic Coast Population: 723,900 Provincial symbols:
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It’s largely forested. Two of the main industries are: Lumber and pulp and paper operations. Fishing, manufacturing and minerals are also important. |
Fredericton – the capital of the province. |
| 7. Manitoba “great spirit” “Manito Waba” Entered Confederation: 15 July 1870 Area: 650,090 sq km Location: between Ontario and Saskatchewan Population: 1,091,942 Provincial symbols:
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The western edge is best for farming. Wheat is the major agricultural product. Manufacturing is the main source of income. Food processing and clothing factories are important. In the northern Shield area there are rich deposits of gold, copper, nickel, zinc. |
Winnipeg – the capital of the province. |
| 8. Saskatchewan “river which turns around when it runs” Entered Confederation: 1 September 1905 Area: 651,903 sq km |
The south is flat. It’s the greatest grower of wheat in North America. It produces 2/3 of Canada’s crop. Other agricultural products: barley, rye, sunflowers, beef cattle. In the north there are 100,000 lakes. |
Regina – the capital of the province. |
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Location: between Manitoba and Alberta Population: 988,928 Provincial symbols:
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It has the richest potash deposits in the world. Oil mining brings a lot of money. | |
| 9. Alberta Entered Confederation: 1 September 1905 Area: 661,185 sq km Location: between British Columbia and Saskatchewan Population: 2,545,550 Provincial symbols:
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In the east – the Canadian prairies. It has very fertile agricultural land. They produce wheat, barley, rye and beef. In the north – rivers, lakes and forests. Manufacturing industries: timber and pulp industry, mining minerals (oil, natural gas, coking coal). Tourism is the third highest source of profit. |
Edmonton – the capital of the province. It’s on the North Saskatchewan River. It’s the ninth largest city in Canada. It has one of the largest airports in the country. The Canadian National Railway passes through the city. There are numerous industries there. The University of Alberta is here. Calgary (“clear running water”) is the center of Canada’ greatest ranching area. It’s the administrative and financial center of Canada’s oil industry. It’s a cultural and educational center: the University of Alberta, Provincial Institute of Technology and Art, Mount Royal College, Allied Arts Centre, Philarmonic Orchestra, Jubilee Auditorium, an aquarium. |
| 10. British Columbia Entered Confederation: 20 July 1871 Area: 948,596 sq km Location: Pacific Coast, is warmed by the Japanese Current Population: 3,282,065 Provincial symbols:
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In the east – Rocky Mountains. In the north – mountain ranges, forests, lakes. In the south – a small desert. The major industries: forestry, tourism, mining, hydroelectric power, agriculture and fishing. |
Victoria – the capital of the province. Vancouver is the largest city in the province. It’s a major manufacturing and financial center. It has a symphony orchestra, an art gallery, a summer theatre. The annual Vancouver Festival of the Arts has been held here since 1958. |
Territories
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| 1. Yukon Territory Area: 483,450 sq km Location: a sub-Arctic region Population: 31,500 Territorial symbol:
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Gold was found in the tributary of the Klondike River. The most important industry is mining with gold, lead and zink. The second biggest moneymaker is tourism. Other industries: fishing, forestry, furs. |
Whitehorse – the capital of the territory. It’s the main distribution and transport center of the Yukon. It’s a government center. |
| 2. Northwest Territories Area: 3,426,320 sq km Location: from the Yukon to Greenland, north of Arctic Circle, many islands of the Arctic Ocean Population: 64,000 Territorial symbol:
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The major source of income is mining with zink, gold, lead. 1990s the beginning of industrial diamond exploration. Other sources of income include fish, fur, handicrafts. |
Yellowknife – the capital of the territory. Inuvik. |
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