Manitoba
| Joined Confederation: | July 15, 1870 |
| Capital City: | Winnipeg |
| Flower: | Prairie Cricus |
| Tree: | White Spruce |
| Bird: | Great Grey Owl |
| Website: | Here |
Manitoba was the fifth Canadian province created by the government in 1870. Its population as of January 1, 2006 was 1 178 348 (Manitobans). It is the easternmost of the three Prairie provinces. Its capital and largest city (containing over one half the provincial population) is Winnipeg. Other important cities and towns include Brandon, Thompson, Dauphin, Swan River, Churchill, The Pas, Selkirk, Portage la Prairie, Gimli, Flin Flon, Steinbach, Morden, and Winkler.
Credit to Krissy and Wikipedia.
