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The Geographic Center Of Canada
Manitoba is known as the geographical center of Canada. More specifically, the longitudinal centre of Canada runs through Tache, in the southern part of the province.

Manitoba means the place where the Creator sits
The name "Manitoba" originates from the Native Algonquian language, with "Manitou Bou" meaning "the place where the Creator (Great Spirit) sits".

Home to the Polar Bear Capital of the World
The town of Churchill, located in Northern Manitoba, is often referred to as the "Polar Bear Capital of the World" due to the large number of polar bears that move toward the shore from inland in the autumn.

Birthplace of the RCMP
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) was formed in Manitoba in 1873. Today, the RCMP Training Academy is still situated in Manitoba.

Manitoba's Indigenous History
Indigenous peoples have been in Manitoba for thousands of years. There are over 60 Indigenous communities still existing today, including diverse First Nations and Metis communities.

Festival du Voyageur
Manitoba hosts the "Festival du Voyageur", the largest winter festival in Western Canada every year, celebrating the longestablished FrenchCanadian fur trading culture and traditions.

Largest Icelandic Population Outside of Iceland
Gimli, a small town in Manitoba, has the highest concentration of Icelandic population outside of Iceland.

Provincial Flower
The provincial flower of Manitoba is the Prairie Crocus, a resilient plant that often withstands the stillchilly temperatures of Manitoba’s early spring.

Produces Most of Canada's Sunflower seeds
Manitoba produces over 90% of Canada's sunflower seeds, making it the largest producer in the country.

The Red River Floodway
Manitoba is home to the Red River Floodway, one of the world's largest flood control structures. It was constructed to protect the city of Winnipeg from frequent floods.

Numerous Lakes
Manitoba holds over 100,000 lakes. Lake Winnipeg is the largest, and is the tenthlargest freshwater lake in the world.

Poutine Festival
Steinbach, a city in Manitoba, hosts a Poutine Festival every year with an array of different styles and flavors of the classic Canadian dish.

Snake Dens
Manitoba is famous for the Narcisse Snake Dens, which has the world's largest concentration of snakes. Every spring, tens of thousands of redsided garter snakes emerge from their dens.

Manitoba's Famous Residents
Famous individuals such as singersongwriter Neil Young and actress Anna Paquin were born in Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba.

Hudson Bay
Manitoba's northeastern border largely consists of saltwater coast along the Hudson Bay, resulting in a unique coastline suited for diverse wildlife.

Winnipeg's Exchange District
Winnipeg's historical Exchange District contains the most extensive collection of turnofthelastcentury architecture in North America.

Manitoba’s Boreal Forest
Over half of Manitoba's landscape is dominated by the boreal forest, a globally significant ecosystem that removes carbon dioxide from atmosphere.

Ice Hockey
Manitoba is hockey country, and hosts the NHL team, the Winnipeg Jets. Many professional and amateur players hail from Manitoba.

Manitoba's Provincial Bird
The Great Gray Owl, the largest owl species in terms of length in North America, is the provincial bird of Manitoba.

Winnipeg is the Slurpee Capital of the World
Winnipeg, the capital and largest city in Manitoba, has been the "Slurpee Capital of the World" for twenty consecutive years according to the convenience store 7Eleven.

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