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Facts

Capital Edmonton
Population (2021) 4,262,635; (2025 est.) 5,029,346
Date Of Admission 1905
Provincial Motto "Fortis et liber (Strong and free)"
Provincial Flower wild rose
Seats In House Of Commons 37 (of 337)
Time Zone Mountain (GMT − 7 hours)
Premier Danielle Smith (United Conservative Party)
Total Area (Sq Km) 661,848
Total Area (Sq Mi) 255,541

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Alberta flag
The official seal of the Province of Alberta.
Alberta provincial flower
Political map of Alberta, Canada, showing provincial boundaries, major and minor cities, and towns such as Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Fort McMurray. The map also marks rivers, neighboring provinces British Columbia and Saskatchewan, and includes a small locator map of Alberta's position within Canada in the bottom left corner.
Alberta, Canada
Map of North America highlighting the province of Alberta in western Canada, with Edmonton marked as its major city. The map shows surrounding countries, major bodies of water, and Canada's capital, Ottawa, for reference.
Map of Alberta, Canada, highlighting major physical features such as the Rocky Mountains along the western border, prominent lakes including Lake Athabasca and Lesser Slave Lake, and major rivers like the Peace and Athabasca. National parks such as Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes, Elk Island, and Wood Buffalo are marked in green. The map also shows neighboring provinces and territories, key mountains, and a small locator map of Canada in the bottom left corner.
Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Lake Athabasca
Downtown Edmonton, Alberta, with high-rise buildings, a bridge crossing a frozen river, and patches of snow on the ground under a clear sky.
The environmental impact of oil refineries in Canada
The environmental impact of Canada's oil sands industry
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