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__ The Keystone Province __ Economy:


 * Manitoba was based on agriculture. Then, in 1940, industries developed, increasing manufacturing. Service industries now make up the largest part of Manitoba's G.D.P.

Major Cities:
 * Winnipeg - Winnipeg is Manitoba's Capital. The city makes up half of Manitoba's population. It is Canada's main grain producer. Winnipeg is the leading center of trade, finance, and culture.
 * Flin Flon - Flin Flon is split into part of Manitoba and part of Saskatchewan. It is an important mining center. It has a population of 5,594 in Manitoba, and 242 in Saskatchewan.
 * Portage la Praire - This city is one of the largest retail center in Canada. It got its name from portage, "a route between two bodies of water." Settlement in this city began in 1738.[[image:jsyret/Winnepig,Manitoba.jpg width="315" height="231" align="right" caption="Isn't Winnipeg Pretty?"]]

Major Bodies of Water:
 * Hudson Bay - The Hudson Bay covers about 316,500 miles and borders Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario, and Quebec.
 * Lake Winnipeg - Lake Winnipeg is the 3rd largest lake in Canada, it is 208 miles long and 20 to 60 miles wide.

Climate:
 * Maniitoba has long, bitterly cold winters, and warm summers. The highest tempeture ever recorded was 112. The lowest recorded tempeture ever was -63.

Fun Facts:
 * Manitoba has more than 2,300 hours of bright sunlight each year.
 * Comedian Bob Hope played his first round of golf in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
 * The Winnipeg Jets hockey team home stadium is in Manitoba.
 * Former NHL player Maxwell Labovitch was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.



Landforms:


 * Canadian Shield - This landform covers half of Manitoba!!
 * Riding Mountain National Park- This park has ski slopes on the eastern part of the park called Mount Agassiz.
 * Praire - Manitoba is part of the praire provinces.



Sources:


 * World Book Online
 * Discover Canada: Manitoba - by Ken Emmond

This page was created by; Nick Sager and Donald Ballou