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| A city in the province of ] in ]. '''Calgary''' is situated towards the south of the province, in a region of hills and high plains east of the ]. As of ], the population was |
A city in the province of ] in ]. '''Calgary''' is situated towards the south of the province, in a region of hills and high plains east of the ]. As of ], the metropolitan population was 971,500 (Statistics Canada). | ||
| Calgary's economy is largely centered on the petroleum industry, with agriculture and hi-tech industries contributing to the city's rapid economic growth. | Calgary's economy is largely centered on the petroleum industry, with agriculture and hi-tech industries contributing to the city's rapid economic growth. | ||
| The ] is located in the city. Calgary is well known for the annual ] featuring a ] and other events. It was also host to the Winter ] in ]. | The ] is located in the city. Calgary is well known for the annual ] featuring a ] and other events. It was also host to the Winter ] in ]. | ||
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A city in the province of Alberta in Canada. Calgary is situated towards the south of the province, in a region of hills and high plains east of the Rocky Mountains. As of 2001, the metropolitan population was 971,500 (Statistics Canada).
Calgary's economy is largely centered on the petroleum industry, with agriculture and hi-tech industries contributing to the city's rapid economic growth.
The University of Calgary is located in the city. Calgary is well known for the annual Calgary stampede featuring a rodeo and other events. It was also host to the Winter Olympic Games in 1988.