Q U I C K F A C T S
ORIGIN OF NAME
Manitoba comes from "Manito-wapow", which means "where
the spirit lives" in the Cree language of Indigenous people. The
name Manitoba was given to the province at its creation in 1870 at the
suggestion of Métis leader Louis Riel.
Winnipeg comes from the Cree word "Win", muddy and "nipee", water.
It is named after the large lake 40 km north of the city.
POPULATION
1,235,400 in Manitoba
753,600 in capital city Winnipeg
Major Populations (by mother tongue):
English, German, French, Tagalog (Filipino), Cree
AREA
Land - 548,360 km
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Fresh Water - 101,590 km
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Ocean Coastline – 645 km
TERRAIN: Prairie grassland in the south and west, Canadian Shield lakes
and forests in the east and north; a small area of Manitoba's extreme
north is Arctic tundra.
MAJOR INDUSTRIES: Manufacturing, agriculture, mining, hydroelectric power
Major Manufacturing Sectors: Primary metals, food & beverages,
transportation equipment, machinery, chemicals
Major Agricultural Products: Canola, wheat, pork, beef, dairy products
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