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Alberta Flag, Canada

Alberta, Province of Canada

Alberta Flag, Canada

Edmonton City Skyline, Alberta Canada

Alberta is a western Canadian province bordered by British Columbia to the west and Saskatchewan to the east. To the north lies the Northwest Territories and to the south it borders the U.S. state of Montana.

The capital is Edmonton, located along the North Saskatchewan River and home to West Edmonton Mall, one of the largest shopping centres in North America. Calgary, the largest city, is famous for its annual rodeo exhibition, The Calgary Stampede.

Alberta, the fourth largest province by area is renowned for its natural beauty and is home to many nature reserves, prairies and Rocky Mountains. It is rich in Oil and Gas resources and is home to over 4.8 million people.

The flag of Alberta was officially adopted in 1968. It features the provincial shield centered on a royal blue field. The shield depicts the St. George’s Cross above a landscape of the Rocky Mountains, foothills, prairies and wheat fields, symbolizing the province’s landscape.

Area2025 PopulationFlag RatioAdopted
661,849 km² / 255,541 mi²4,900,000+1:21968