At A Glance
Population: 3,064,200
Area: 661,848 km
sq
Motto: "Strong
and free"
Joined Confederation: 1905
Capital City: Edmonton
Provincial Flag: Adopted
June 1, 1968
The shield displays the Cross of St. George on
top and scenes of the country under the cross. The scenes are of
mountains, foothills, prairie, grain fields and even a beaver. The
lower portion of the shield shows the floral emblem of the province
which is the wild rose. The background for the flag is royal ultramarine
blue.
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