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Alberta is a western province [[Canada]]. Established in 1905, it resides to the north of [[Montana]] between the provinces of [[British Columbia]] and [[Saskatchewan]]. A majority of its population (3,455,062, 2007 est.), live in one of Alberta's two major cities, [[Calgary]] and [[Edmonton]].
Alberta is a western province in Canada. Established in 1905, it resides to the north of Montana between the provinces of British Columbia and Saskatchewan. A majority of its population (3,455,062, 2007 est.), live in one of Alberta's two major cities, Calgary and Edmonton.   
 
==History==
In 1988, Calgary hosted the XV winter olympic games.
 
== Geography ==
Alberta is one of Canada's prairie province bounded on the west by the Rocky mountains. [[Banff]] National Park is located in this region and remains Canada's oldest national park.
 
 
== Government ==
 
Provincial politics in Alberta has traditionally been dominated by the ruling conservative party. Current premier [[Ed Stelmach]] assumed office in late 2006.


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Alberta is a western province in Canada. Established in 1905, it resides to the north of Montana between the provinces of British Columbia and Saskatchewan. A majority of its population (3,455,062, 2007 est.), live in one of Alberta's two major cities, Calgary and Edmonton.

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