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feature its Capital, the City
of Winnipeg which as been described as the
"Cultural Capital of Canada" thanks
to world class theatre, dance, music, art and
several museums. In addition, Manitoba is a premier
wildlife-watching destination with among the highest
densities of moose, elk and black bear, wolves,
fox and beaver. Hudsons Bay showcases animals
in white - polar bear, beluga whale, arctic fox,
ptarmigan and is home to over 500-plus species
of bird,s with over 100,000 lakes and countless
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Visit
Grand
Rapids, Manitoba and enjoy river rafting on the
challenging rapids or kayak on lakes the size of most
oceans.
Manitoba is one of Canada's provinces. It is the fifth
Canadian province (created by the government in
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is the easternmost of the three Prairie Provinces.
The name is Ojibwa, meaning "straits of the
spirit".
Its capital and largest city (containing over
one half the provincial population) is Winnipeg.
Other important cities and towns include Brandon,
Thompson, Dauphin, Swan River, Churchill, The
Pas, Selkirk, Portage la Prairie, Flin Flon, Steinbach,
Morden, and Winkler. Manitoba is located in the
longitudinal centre of Canada, although it is
considered part of Western Canada. |
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It borders Saskatchewan to the west, Ontario to the
east, Nunavut to the north, and the American states
of North Dakota and Minnesota to the south. It is generally
flat and low-lying though there are some hilly areas
in the province. Baldy Mountain is the highest point
at
831m (2,727 feet) and the Hudson Bay coast the lowest
at sea level. Other upland areas include Riding Mountain,
the Pembina Hills, and the Canadian Shield regions to
the east. |
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