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one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada
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otheruses Canadian province or territory
Name = Manitoba
AlternateName =
Fullname = Province of Manitoba
EntityAdjective = Provincial
Flag = Manitoba_flag.png
CoatOfArms = Mb_coa_big.jpg
Map = Manitoba-map.png
Motto = Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free)
Capital = Winnipeg, ManitobaWinnipeg
LargestCity = Winnipeg, ManitobaWinnipeg
Premier = Gary Doer
PremierParty = New Democratic Party of ManitobaNDP
Viceroy = John Harvard (politician)John Harvard
ViceroyType = Lieutenant-Governor
PostalAbbreviation = MB
PostalCodePrefix = List of R Postal Codes of CanadaR
AreaRank = 8th
TotalArea = 647,797
LandArea = 553,556
WaterArea = 64,241
PercentWater = 14.5
PopulationRank = 5th
Population = 1,176,132
PopulationYear = 2005
DensityRank = 8th
Density = 1.80
AdmittanceOrder = 5th
AdmittanceDate = July 15, 1870
TimeZone = UTC-6
HouseSeats = 14
SenateSeats = 6
ISOCode = CA-MB
Website = www.gov.mb.ca
Manitoba is one of Canada's Provinces of Canadaprovinces. It is the fifth Canadian province (created by the government in 1870). Its population as of April 1, 2005 (Statistics Canada) was 1,176,132 (''Manitobans''). It is the easternmost of the three Prairie Provinces. Its capital and largest city (containing over one half the provincial population) is Winnipeg, ManitobaWinnipeg. Other important cities and towns include Brandon, ManitobaBrandon, Thompson, ManitobaThompson, Dauphin, ManitobaDauphin, Swan River, ManitobaSwan River, Churchill, ManitobaChurchill, The Pas, ManitobaThe Pas, Selkirk, Manitoba Selkirk, Portage la Prairie, Flin Flon, Steinbach, Morden, ManitobaMorden, and Winkler, Manitoba Winkler.
Geography - Manitoba is located in the longitudinal centre of Canada, although it is considered part of Western Canada. It borders Saskatchewan to the west, Ontario to the east, Nunavut to the north, and the United StatesAmerican states of North Dakota and Minnesota to the south. The province has a coast with Hudson Bay, and contains the very large Lakes Lake WinnipegWinnipeg, Lake ManitobaManitoba (its namesake), and Lake WinnipegosisWinnipegosis. Important watercourses include the Red River of the NorthRed River, Assiniboine River, Nelson River, Winnipeg River, Hayes River and Churchill River (Hudson Bay)Churchill River. It is generally flat and low-lying though there are some hilly areas in the province. Baldy Mountain is the highest point at 831m (2,727 feet) and the Hudson Bay coast the lowest at sea level. Other upland areas include Riding Mountain, the Pembina Hills, and the Canadian Shield regions to the east. The climate in Manitoba is typical of its mid continent location and northerly latitude. In general, temperatures and precipitation decrease from south to north. Summers are generally warm to hot and winters very cold. Both spring and autumn are contracted seasons. As Manitoba is far removed from the moderating influences of both mountain ranges and large bodies of water (all of Manitoba's lakes freeze during the winter months), and because of its generally flat landscape, it is exposed to numerous weather systems throughout the year including prolonged cold spells in the winter months when arctic high pressure air masses settle over the province. This has resulted in the capital of the province being nicknamed "Winterpeg". In the summer months the climate is often influenced by low pressure air masses originating in the Gulf of Mexico resulting in hot and humid conditions and frequent thunderstorms. Only the southern parts of the province support extensive agriculture. The northern reaches of the province range through coniferous forests, muskeg, and up to tundra in the far north. There is approximately 24,000 square miles of untouched boreal forest on the eastern side of Lake Winnipeg. This area is renowned by naturalists and sportsmen for its pristine wilderness. on the Yellowhead Highway.]]
History - Manitoba was settled by members of the Ojibwa and Assiniboine tribes. The first European to reach present-day Manitoba was Sir Thomas Button, who visited the Nelson River in 1612. Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, Sieur de la Vérendrye, visited the Red River Valley in the 1730s as part of opening the area for French exploration and exploitation. An important French-Canadian population (''Franco-Manitobains'') still lives in Manitoba, especially in the Saint-Boniface, ManitobaSaint-Boniface district of Winnipeg.The territory was won by Britain in 1763 as part of the French and Indian War, and became part of Rupert's Land, the immense monopoly territory of the Hudson's Bay Company. The founding of the first agricultural community in 1811 by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of SelkirkLord Selkirk, near modern Winnipeg, resulted in conflict between the white colonists and the Métis people (Canada)Métis who lived near there. Twenty colonists, including the governor, were killed by the Métis in the Battle of Seven Oaks in 1816. When Rupert's Land was ceded to Canada in 1869 and incorporated into the Northwest Territories, a lack of attention to Métis concerns led their leader Louis Riel to establish a provisional government, The Red River Rebellion. Negotiations between this government and the Canadian government resulted in the creation of the province of Manitoba and its entry into Confederation in 1870.Originally the province was only 1/18 of its current size and square in shape - it was known as the "postage stamp province." It grew progressively, absorbing land from the Northwest Territories until it attained its current size by reaching 60°N in 1912.
Demographics - Ethnic originNote: the percentages do not necesarily add up to 100% as multiple responses are allowed.''22.8% Canadian peopleCanadian22.0% English peopleEnglish18.1% German peopleGerman17.7% Scottish peopleScottish14.2% Ukrainian peopleUkrainian13.0% IrelandIrish12.6% French peopleFrench9.9% Native American (Americas)North American Indian6.6% Polish peoplePolish5.1% Métis peopleMétisEthnic origins with less than 3% of the responses are not listed. www40.statcan.ca - SourceManitoba is home to the largest Icelandic population outside of Iceland.gov.mb.ca There are about 26,000 people with Icelandic ancestry living in Manitoba.www12.statcan.ca About 35% of the Icelandic-Canadian population lives in Manitoba.www12.statcan.caReligious groups43.0% Protestant29.3% Roman Catholic4.0% Christian not included elsewhere1.4% Christian Orthodox1.1% Jewish18.6% No religious affiliationReligions that make up less than 1% are not listed. www40.statcan.ca - Source
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See also - Manitoba ActLegislative Assembly of ManitobaProvinces and territories of CanadaManitoba cabinet ministersManitoba HydroManitoba Telecom Services List of cities in CanadaList of Manitoba general electionsList of Manitoba lieutenant-governorsList of Manitoba premiersList of Manitoba regionsList of communities in ManitobaList of Canadian provincial and territorial symbolsLouis RielRepublic of Manitoba (1867-68)Dominion Land SurveyRed River Flood, 1997Same-sex marriage in Manitobalist of rural municipalities in ManitobaList of Manitoba School Divisions and DistrictsTemplate:First Nations in Southern ManitobaFirst Nations in Southern ManitobaTemplate:First Nations in the Northern Region of ManitobaFirst Nations in the Northern Region of ManitobaCanada Manitoba
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Websites
www.continualcycles.com
Mobile Bicycle Repair, serving Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Parts, service, sales, convenience!
http://www.continualcycles.com/
Hometown Canada Network of Communities
Cities and towns in Canada - business listings, community information, coupons, and classified ads for the cities, large and small towns, villages and communities of Canada.
http://www.hometowncanada.com/
Manitoba Prostate Cancer Support Group
The Manitoba Prostate Cancer Support Group provides support and information on Cancer prevention and treatment options.
http://www.manpros.org/
Government of Manitoba
Official site of the Province of Manitoba.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/
University of Manitoba - Official Site
The official web site of Manitoba's largest public university, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/
Explore Manitoba
Tourism information on Manitoba, Canada.
http://www.travelmanitoba.com
Manitoba Hydro
Provides electricity and gas service to communities throughout the province. Contains service information, employment opportunities and related links.
http://www.hydro.mb.ca/
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