Calgary, Alberta

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Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, approximately 80 km east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Calgary is the third largest civic municipality, by population, in Canada. As of the national census 2011, Calgary's population was 1,096,833. The metropolitan population (CMA) was 1,214,839 in 2011, making Greater Calgary the fifth largest Census Metropolitan Area in the country. Because it is located 300 km (185 miles) due south of Edmonton, statisticians define the narrow, populated region between these cities as the "Calgary-Edmonton Corridor". It is the largest Canadian metropolitan area between Toronto and Vancouver.

A resident of Calgary is known as a Calgarian.

Calgary is well-known as a destination for winter sports and ecotourism with a number of major mountain resorts near the city and metropolitan area. Economic activity in Calgary is mostly centred on the petroleum industry; however, agriculture, tourism, and high-tech industries also contribute to the city's fast economic growth. Calgary also holds many major annual festivals which include the Calgary Stampede, the Folk Music Festival, the Lilac Festival, One World Festival (GlobalFest), and the second largest Caribbean festival in the country (Carifest). In 1988, Calgary became the first Canadian city to host the Olympic Winter Games and one of the fastest ice skating rinks in the world was built to accomodate these games.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary
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Coordinates:   51°1'22"N   114°5'16"W
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  • Calgary might be better than Edmonton, but that's only because of where it is geographically. It certainly isn't better than Edmonton because of people like you, 'TheAnyKey'. What's this about a loser city? Right. At least we're not just famous because of our bars... It's called the University of Alberta. Oh, and the Cross Cancer Institute, oh and West Edmonton Mall. Oh right, and the Oilers. Loser city, right. At least we have the decency to admit that Calgary is better is certain ways, not just generalize everyone that lives there as a loser. Grow up and start acting like a Canadian. You should be ashamed. I love Edmonton. I love Calgary. I love Alberta. I love Canada. It's the people that make a country. Not the geography.
  • Calgary is a big city.
  • I live in Khartoum,Sudan. but I love Calgary,as well as Seattle,this because they have all the criteria of a modern city,from the basic need for life to a prestige university,like WU.edu and ucalgary.ca. actually I thinking seriousely to come and live in Calgary,and I'm sure I the Calgarian people will welcome me... thanks!
  • calgary it's a beautiful city in world. i live timisoara romania
  • I'm from fernie
  • awesome city
  • i am in love with the rockies specially in winter. long live calgary. visitor from INDIA 2013 JANUARY.
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