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Manitoba (MB)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Abbreviation MB
Time Zone Central Time (CT)
Area 649,950 square kilometers
Location Located in the central part of Canada.
Topography Predominantly prairies and forests.
Capital Winnipeg
Population Approximately 1.4 million (2021)
Known For Historic sites, cultural events, polar bears in Churchill.
Business Strength Agriculture, manufacturing, and mining.
Economy Agriculture and natural resources play a significant role..
Main Cities Winnipeg.
Median Household Income Approximately $74,990 (2019)

FUN FACTS

  • Manitoba has over 100,000 lakes, including Lake Winnipeg, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world.
  • The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is Canada’s oldest ballet company and one of the world’s longest continuously operating ballet companies.
  • Manitoba is often called the “Land of 100,000 Poets” due to its rich literary history
  • Churchill, Manitoba, is known as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World.”
  • Winnipeg hosts the Festival du Voyageur, the largest winter festival in Western Canada.
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