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The Province of Saskatchewan
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Saskatchewan- Population
• The province of Saskatchewan has a population of 1 052 937 as of March 21st 2011.
• The capital city of Saskatchewan is Regina. There are approximately 202 256 people living in Regina as of March 21st, 2011.
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Saskatchewan- Landform Region
• The southern part of Saskatchewan is part of the Interior Plains Region
• The air on the prairies is dry and the skies are usually clear
• The winter is long, windy and cold but has lots of sunshine
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Saskatchewan- Landform Region
• The plains are made up of flat grasslands and gently rolling hills.
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Saskatchewan- Landform Regions
• This area of the Interior plains is famous for grain farming
and cattle ranching
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Saskatchewan- Landform Regions
• This area is known for its production of oil and natural gas
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Saskatchewan- Landform Regions
• The rest of Saskatchewan falls into the Canadian Shield
• The Canadian Shield covers over half of Canada
• This land is made of very old rock which has almost no soil.
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Saskatchewan- Landform Regions
• Lakes and forests are numerous
• Few people live in this area because the climate is so harsh and there is little soil which makes agriculture almost impossible
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Saskatchewan- Landform Regions
• The main industries in Saskatchewan are forestry and mining
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Saskatchewan- Landform Regions
• Things that are mined include copper, nickel, lead, zinc, gold, iron, uranium and diamonds.
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History of Saskatchewan
• Saskatchewan was first explored by Europeans in 1690 and settled in 1774; prior to that, it was populated by several indigenous tribes
• As more settlers came to the prairies on the railway, the population grew, and Saskatchewan became a province on September 1, 1905
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History of Saskatchewan
• The province's name is derived from the Saskatchewan River. Earlier, the river was designated kisiskāciwani-sīpiy ("swift flowing river") in the Cree language.
• Saskatchewan joined confederation on September 1st, 1905
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History of Saskatchewan
• The official bird of Saskatchewan is the Sharp Tailed Grouse
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History of Saskatchewan
• The official flower of Saskatchewan is the Western Red Lilly
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Places to see in Saskatchewan
• http://www.saskschools.ca/~msd/2003/wittke/uranium.html
• http://www.saskschools.ca/~msd/2003/wittke/tunnels.html
• http://www.saskschools.ca/~msd/2003/wittke/fortcarlton.html