Manitoba
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
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A central shield depicting 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 airms
Motto(s): 
Laitin: Gloriosus et Liber
("Glorious and free")
Map showing the location of Manitoba, in the centre of Southern Canada
Map o Canadae wi Manitoba heichlichtit
Confederation15 Julie 1870 (5t)
CapitalWinnipeg
Lairgest ceetyWinnipeg
Lairgest metroWinnipeg
Govrenment
 • TeepConstitutional monarchy
 • Lieutenant GovrenorJanice Filmon
 • PremierHeather Stefanson (PC)
LegislaturLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
Federal representation(in Canadian Pairlament)
Hoose seats14 o 338 (4.1%)
Senate seats6 o 105 (5.7%)
Area
 • Total649950 km2 (250,950 sq mi)
 • Laund548360 km2 (211,720 sq mi)
 • Water101593 km2 (39,225 sq mi)  15.6%
Area rankRankit 8th
 6.5% o Canadae
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,208,268 [1]
 • RankRankit 5t
 • Density2.2/km2 (6/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Manitoban
Offeecial leidsInglis & French (de jure)
GDP
 • Rank6t
 • Tot (2009)C$50.973  billion[2]
 • Per capitaC$38,001 (8t)
Time zoneUTC–6, (DST −5)
Postal abbr.
MB
Postal code prefixR
ISO 3166 codeCA-MB
Flouer
  Prairie Crocus
Tree
  White Spruce
Bird
  Great Grey Owl
Websitewww.gov.mb.ca
Rankins include aw provinces an territories

Manitoba is a province o Canadae. The province, wi an aurie o 649,950 square kilometre (250,900 sq mi), haes a lairgely continental climate acause o its flat topography. Agricultur, maistly concentratit in the fertile soothren an wastren pairts o the province, is vital tae the province's economy; ither major industries are transportation, manufacturin, minin, forestry, energy, an tourism.

References

  1. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 2011 and 2006 censuses". Statistics Canada. 8 Februar 2012. Archived frae the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 8 Februar 2012.
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada. Gross domestic product, expenditure-based, by province and territory [archived 2008-04-20; Retrieved 3 March 2010].


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