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Manitoba

Coordinates : 55°00′00″N 97°00′00″W  /  55.00000°N 97.00000°W  / 55.00000; -97.00000
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Manitoba
Manitou-wapow    ( Cree )
Manidoobaa    ( Ojibwe )
Province
A red flag with a large Union Jack in the upper left corner and a shield, consisting of St. George's Cross over a left-facing bison standing on a rock, on the right side
Flag
A central shield showing a bison standing on a rock, under a St George's Cross. On top of the shield sits a helmet decorated with a red and white billowing veil. On top of the helmet sits a beaver with a crown on its back, holding a prairie crocus. To the right of the shield is a rearing white unicorn wearing a collar of white and green maple leaves, from which hangs a green cart-wheel pendant. To the left of the shield is a rearing white horse wearing a collar of Indian beadwork, from which hangs a green cycle of life medallion. The animals and shield stand on a mound, with a wheat field beneath the unicorn, prairie crocuses beneath the shield, and spruces beneath the horse. Beneath the mound are white and blue waves, under which is an orange scroll bearing the words "GLORIOSUS ET LIBER"
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Latin : Gloriosus et Liber
"Glorious and free"
"Glorieux et libre"    ( French )
Coordinates: 55°00′00″N 97°00′00″W  /  55.00000°N 97.00000°W  / 55.00000; -97.00000
Country Canada
Confederation 15 July 1870 (5th)
Capital Winnipeg
Largest city Winnipeg
Largest metro Winnipeg Capital Region
Government
 ?  Lieutenant Governor Janice Filmon
 ?  Premier Heather Stefanson ( Progressive Conservative )
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Federal representation Parliament of Canada
House seats 14 of 338 (4.1%)
Senate seats 6 of 105 (5.7%)
Area
 ? Total 649,950 km 2 (250,950 sq mi)
 ? Land 548,360 km 2 (211,720 sq mi)
 ? Water 101,593 km 2 (39,225 sq mi)  15.6%
 ? Rank Ranked 8th
  6.5% of Canada
Population
 ? Total 1,278,365 [1]
 ? Estimate 
(2020 Q4)
1,379,584 [2]
 ? Rank Ranked 5th
 ? Density 2.33/km 2 (6.0/sq mi)
Demonym Manitoban
Official languages English [3]
GDP
 ?  Rank 6th
 ? Total (2015) C$65.862 billion [4]
 ? Per capita C$50,820 ( 9th )
Time zone UTC-06:00 ( Central )
 ? Summer ( DST ) UTC-05:00 ( Central DST )
Rankings include all provinces and territories

Manitoba is a province of Canada that is roughly in the country's centre.

Manitoba is Canada's sixth-largest province, with an area of 647,797 square kilometres (250,116 sq mi). It has the fifth-largest number of people, at 1,379,584 in 2020, and its people are called "Manitobans".

History [ change | change source ]

People have been living in Manitoba for thousands of years. Both the Hudson's Bay Company from England and many people from France moved to Manitoba during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Manitobabecame part of the Northwest Territories in 1869. The Red River Rebellion , which was started by Louis Riel , began there.

Manitoba became part of Canada on 12 May 1870. The province then included only the southern part, which is near the United States , until parts of the Northwest Territories were later added.

Government [ change | change source ]

The capital of Manitoba is Winnipeg . Other large cities in Manitoba are Steinbach and Brandon.

The people of Manitoba elect a legislature. The leader of the government, who is called the premier , is the leader of the largest party in the legislature. There is also a lieutenant governor , who represents the British monarch .

The main political parties in Manitoba are the New Democratic Party , the Progressive Conservative Party , and the Liberal Party .

References [ change | change source ]

  1. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 2016 and 2011 censuses" . Statistics Canada . 2 February 2017. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017 . Retrieved 30 April 2017 .
  2. ↑ "Estimates of population, Canada, provinces and territories" . Statistics Canada . 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017 . Retrieved 29 September 2018 .
  3. ↑ "The legal context of Canada's official languages" . University of Ottawa. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017 . Retrieved 7 March 2019 .
  4. ↑ "Gross domestic product, expenditure-based, by province and territory (2015)" . Statistics Canada. 9 November 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012 . Retrieved 26 January 2017 .

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