Area: 661,848 km2
Language: English
Population (2008): 3,512,368
Capital: Edmonton
The largest city is Calgary.
Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong
Prime minister: Ed Stelmach (Conservative)
Climate: Northern Alberta has much less frost-free days than the south, which is almost a desert without rain in summer. The western Alberta is protected by the rocky mountains, too, in winter, hot dry winds from the west and called Chinook bring periods of warm in rather cold winters. The eastern Alberta is flat, dry prairie, where it can be very cold (-30 ° C in winter) or hot (35 ° C in summer). The central and southern Alberta are the locations of Canada's most susceptible to tornadoes because of heat and violent storms are common in summer.
Economy: Alberta is the largest producer of oil, natural gas and coal. The beef and agriculture are also significant positions in the provincial economy. Over 5 million head of cattle pass through the province at one time or another, and Alberta beef has a worldwide reputation.
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