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Canada has ten provinces and three territories that are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution.
Here is a list of the provinces and territories, and their standard abbreviations, with their capitals (the cities where their governments are based) and largest cities. Canada's national capital, where the federal government meets, is Ottawa.
Jan 24, 2022 · Learn about each of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, including their location, culture, economy and the attractions that draw visitor.
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Canada consists of 10 provinces and three territories that vary greatly in size. The Atlantic Provinces include Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick.
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- Alberta. Alberta is a western province sandwiched in between British Columbia and Saskatchewan. The province's strong economy relies mainly on the oil industry, given Alberta's abundance of natural resources.
- British Columbia. British Columbia, colloquially referred to as BC, is Canada's westernmost province, bordering the Pacific Ocean. Many mountain ranges run through British Columbia, including the Rockies, Selkirks, and Purcells.
- Manitoba. Manitoba is located in the center of Canada. The province borders Ontario to the east, Saskatchewan to the west, Northwest Territories to the north, and North Dakota to the south.
- New Brunswick. New Brunswick is Canada's only constitutionally bilingual province. It is located above Maine, to the east of Quebec, and along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
The Canadian federation consists of ten provinces and three territories. The current provinces and territories are: Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Northwest Territories | Nova Scotia | Nunavut | Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon.
Jan 17, 2020 · Canada's provinces differ from its territories because they are more independent of the federal government in their ability to set laws and maintain rights over certain characteristics of their land such as natural resources. Canada's provinces get their power from the Constitution Act of 1867.
