Alberta, Canada
Located near the west coast of Canada, Alberta is for the individual who wants to get outside and explore the beautiful scenery right on the doorstep of the metropolitan cities such as Calgary and Edmonton. The Rockies Mountains span a vast area across North America and Alberta has some of the most stunning pieces of them. It's a fiscally prosperous province, with a stable economy, thanks in part to the province's petroleum industry. It also has a strong tradition of sport, from hosting the 1988 Winter Olympics to its' annual Calgary Stampede.
Facts
- Population - Total (2010) 3,724,832 (est.)
- Official Flower - Wild rose
- Official Tree - Lodgepole Pine
- Official Bird - Great Horned Owl
- Largest city - Calgary
- Capital city - Edmonton
- Professional sports teams - Calgary Flames (NHL), Calgary Stampeders (CFL), Edmonton Oilers (NHL), Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
Things to See
- Banff and surrounding area
- West Edmonton Mall - large mall boasts roller coasters and over 800 stores & services
- Calgary Stampede