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  • Alberta and British Columbia are separated by the Great Divide, also known as the Continental Divide. The Great Divide is formed by the Rocky Mountains.
  • Alberta’s population account for 11.57 percent of the country’s population. It is home to 4th and 5th most populated city in Canada, Calgary and Edmonton.
  • Lake Athabasca is officially the largest lake, though it’s both in Alberta and Saskatchewan, with 886 square miles of its surface area residing in Alberta.
  • Beyond the Rockies, Alberta offers a stunning assortment of landscapes, like the almost-lunar "badlands", here at Hays, between Brooks and Taber.
  • Alberta does lakes and mountains like Rome does cathedrals and chapels, but without the penance. For proof head west to Jasper and Banff, two of the world’s...
  • The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) is designed for individuals who possess the skills and abilities to fill labour shortages in Alberta.
  • Alberta has a continental climate as a result of its location. Long, cold winters are contrasted by mild to hot summers and frequent sunny days all year round.
  • The University of Alberta is a Top 5 Canadian university located in Edmonton, Alberta, and home to 40,000 students in a wide variety of programs.
  • The stunning scenery in David Thompson Country, just east of the Icefields Parkway. Interested in some really cool, insightful, and interesting Alberta facts?