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Which province has Winnipeg as both its capital and largest city?
Which province has Winnipeg as both its capital and largest city?
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba (correct)
- Nova Scotia
What distinguishes territories from provinces in Canada?
What distinguishes territories from provinces in Canada?
- Territories have larger populations.
- Territories are geographically larger than provinces.
- Territories exercise powers delegated by the government. (correct)
- Territories have inherent jurisdiction.
Which city is the capital of British Columbia?
Which city is the capital of British Columbia?
- Edmonton
- Vancouver
- Calgary
- Victoria (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a capital city of a province in Canada?
Which of the following is NOT a capital city of a province in Canada?
What is the largest city in Quebec?
What is the largest city in Quebec?
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Study Notes
Provinces of Canada
- Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories.
- The provinces are: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador.
- British Columbia's capital city is Victoria and its largest city is Vancouver.
- Alberta's capital city is Edmonton and its largest city is Calgary.
- Saskatchewan's capital city is Regina and its largest city is Saskatoon.
- Manitoba's capital and largest city is Winnipeg.
- Ontario's capital and largest city is Toronto.
- Quebec's capital city is Quebec City and its largest city is Montreal.
- New Brunswick's capital city is Fredericton and its largest city is St. John.
- Prince Edward Island's capital and largest city is Charlottetown.
- Nova Scotia's capital and largest city is Halifax.
- Newfoundland and Labrador's capital and largest is St. John's.
Territories of Canada
- Territories are different from provinces because they don't have inherent jurisdiction; they have powers delegated to them by the Canadian government.
- Yukon's capital and largest city is Whitehorse.
- Northwest Territories' capital and largest city is Yellowknife.
- Nunavut's capital and largest city is Iqaluit.
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