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Alberta
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Name
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Alberta was named in honour of Queen Victoria's third daughter, Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, in 1882. She was the wife of the Marquis of Lorne, governor general at the time.
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Flag
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The flag of Alberta was adopted in 1968. It is blue with the shield from the provincial coat of arms in the centre.
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Coat of Arms
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The Alberta coat of arms was adopted in 1907. The shield has a cross of St. George, which represents Alberta's link with Britain, and a landscape with mountains, hills, a prairie, and a field of wheat. The lion and antelope supporting the shield, and a crest including a helmet, a beaver, and a crown were added in 1980.
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Capital city: Edmonton
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Joined confederation: 1 September, 1905
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Official motto: Fortis et Liber - Strong and Free
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Area: 661,848 square kilometres
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Percent of Canada's area: 6.63 percent
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Population: 2,974,807 people
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Population density: 4.6 people per square kilometre
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Percent of Canada's population: 9.91 percent
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Official flower: Wild Rose
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Official bird: Horned Owl
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Official tree: Lodgepole Pine
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