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Al·ber·ta

(ăl-bûr′tə) Abbr. AB or Alba. or Alta.
A province of western Canada between British Columbia and Saskatchewan. It was admitted as a province in 1905. Wheat farming and cattle ranching were the basis of the province's economy until the discovery of oil and natural gas in the early 1960s. Edmonton is the capital and Calgary the largest city.
Al·ber′tan adj. & n.
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Albertan

(ælˈbɜːtən)
adj
(Placename) of or relating to Alberta or its inhabitants
n
(Placename) a native or inhabitant of Alberta
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Geo Takach discusses the existence of the Canadian redneck, who have much more in common with their American cousins than what many people think of when they think of an Albertan. Analyzing these individuals and their place in Albertan society their stance in politics, and the constant clash with those around them.
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