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Marvelous Manitoba  By Connor Becker and Aiden Downey Major Cities
 * Winnipeg - the Capitol and one of the largest cities in Manitoba.
 * Thompson - lies by the Bruntwood river in North Central Manitoba.
 * Brandon - a service and distribution center in a rich farming area.

Major Landforms Major Bodies of Water Climate Economy Four Fun Facts Winnipeg Jets - are a professional hockey team that plays in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Jets play in the MTS centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Resourses: Student World Book
 * Riding Mountain National Park - covers 734,600 acres of land in the southwestern part of Manitoba.
 * Praire Providences - are three canadian providences of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba.
 * Canadian Shield - a huge, rocky region that curves around the Hudson Bay like a giant horseshoe.
 * Lake Winnipeg - third largest lake in Canada
 * Churchill River - Almost 1,000 miles long, and empties into the Hudson Bay.
 * Nelson River - the longest river in the province of Manitoba at 400 miles long and empties into the Hudson Bay.
 * Long, bitterly cold winters and warm summers.
 * Temperature decreases from southwest part of the province to the northeast part of the province.
 * Lowest recorded temperature -63 degrees F.
 * The highest recorded temperature is 112 degrees F.
 * The rivers in northern Manitoba generate large amounts of hydroelectric power.
 * The canadian shield region has huge deposits of copper, gold, nickel, zinc, and other minerals.
 * In Manitoba, food and beverage processing is a major manufacturing activity.
 * Beaver - is a furry animal with a board, paddle like tail and live up to 10 to 15 years.
 * Maple - they have about 120 species of broad leaf trees and shrubs. Maple leafs grow in regions with climates that are neither cold nor warm.
 * Manitoba State Flag - bears the British Union Flag in the upper left corner and a shield on a red backround.