Province of
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Information Summary for Manitoba
 
Capital Winnipeg
Motto None
Flower Prairie crocus
Largest Cities Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson, Portage la Prairie, Selkirk
Population 1,063,000 (1986c);  rank: fifth;  4.2% of Canada;  72.1% urban
Languages 71.3% English;  4.3% French;  18.6% other
Entered Confederation July 15, 1870
Government Provincial - Lieutenant-Governor, Executive Council, Legislative Assembly 
Federal - 6 senators, 14 members of the House of Commons
Area 650,087 sq. km.
Provincial Sales Tax   6%
 

 
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