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    Location
    Western Canada.

    Area
    638,233 sq km (246,422 sq miles).

    Population
    3.3 million (2005).

    Population Density
    5.1 per sq km.

    Capital
    Edmonton.
    Population: 1 million (2005 estimate).

    Language
    Although Canada is officially bilingual (English and French), English is more commonly spoken in Alberta.

    Time
    GMT - 7 (GMT - 6 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).

    Alberta observes all the public holidays observed nationwide (see the general Canada section) and, in
    addition, the beneath Public Holidays listed for the January 2007-December 2008 period. 

    2007
    19 Feb Alberta Family Day.
    1 Aug Heritage Day.

    2008
    18 Feb Alberta Family Day.
    1 Aug Heritage Day.

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    Travel Alberta in the UK
    24a Friday Street, Warnham, West Sussex RH12 3QX
    Tel: (01403) 754 424 or (01403) 257 200 (brochure requests).
    Website: www.explorealberta.com or www.travelalberta.com

    Travel Alberta
    PO Box 2500, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2Z4
    Tel: (800) 252 3782 or (780) 427 4321 or (403) 297 2700 (travel trade).
    Website: www.travelalberta.com


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