| Canadian Prairies | |
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Location  | |
| State | Canada |
|---|---|
| Surface | 1,780,650.6 km² |
| Inhabitants | 5.886.906 (2011) |
Canadian Prairies (Canadian Prairies in English) is a term that indicates a geographical region of Canada central.
To know
The Prairies are Canada's granary, three provinces that in addition to the vast plains also offer mountains, hills, lakes, coastal areas and large cities.
Spoken languages
L'English it is the most widespread language, but there are several Francophone communities and other linguistic minorities. Services are typically in English while national parks usually have resources in both English and in French.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Calgary - Large city in the province of Alberta.
- Edmonton - Capital of the province of Alberta.
- Queen - Capital of the province of Saskatchewan.
- Saskatoon - Major city in the province of Saskatchewan.
- Winnipeg - Capital of the province of Manitoba.
Other destinations
- Riding Mountain National Park
- Wood Buffalo National Park - Canada's largest national park and well protected byUNESCO.
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
In Saskatchewan there is greater crime, especially a Saskatoon there are several homeless and the like.
The Manitoba it is safer but it is always good to be careful. TO Winnipeg, the areas around Portage Avenue and Main St. at night should be avoided.
In theAlberta the situation is rather calm. However, there are areas such as Victoria Park a Calgary and Whyte Avenue a Edmonton who are more prone to crime at night.
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Canadian Prairies
Commons contains images or other files on Canadian Prairies
