Manitoba Country & Tourist Information

Location
Central Canada.

Area
552,370 sq km (213,271 sq miles).

Population
1.1 million (official census 2006).

Population Density
2.1 per sq km.

Capital
Winnipeg.
Population: 706,700 (2006).

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

Time
GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).

Manitoba observes all the Public Holidays observed nationwide (see the general Canada section).

Contact Information:

Travel Manitoba
7th Floor, 155 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3H8, Canada
Tel: (204) 927 7800 or 1 800 665 0040, in Canada and the USA.
Website: www.travelmanitoba.com


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