Outline of Manitoba
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Manitoba:
Manitoba – Canadian prairie province. The province, with an area of 649,950 square kilometres (250,900 sq mi), has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other major industries are transportation, manufacturing, mining, forestry, energy, and tourism. Manitoba's capital and largest city is Winnipeg.
General reference
- Pronunciation: /ˌmænəˈtoʊbə/
- Common English name(s): Manitoba
- Official English name(s): Manitoba
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Adjectival(s): Manitoba/Manitoban/Manitobain
- Demonym(s): Manitoban/Manitobain
Geography of Manitoba
- Manitoba is: a province of Canada.
- Population of Manitoba: 1,232,654 (est.)[1]
- Area of Manitoba: 649,950 km2 (250,950 sq. miles)
Location
- Manitoba is situated within the following regions:
- Time zones (see also Time in Canada):
- Central Standard Time (UTC-06), Central Daylight Time (UTC-05)
- Extreme points of Manitoba
Environment of Manitoba
- Climate of Manitoba
- Geology of Manitoba
- Lake Winnipeg algae threat
- List of protected areas of Manitoba
- Wildlife of Manitoba
Natural geographic features of Manitoba
- Islands of Manitoba
- Lakes of Manitoba
- List of dams and reservoirs in Manitoba
- Rivers of Manitoba
- Mountains of Manitoba
Heritage sites in Manitoba
Regions of Manitoba
Manitoba reserves in Manitoba
Municipalities of Manitoba
Demography of Manitoba
Government and politics of Manitoba
- Capital of Manitoba: Winnipeg
- Elections in Manitoba (last 5)
- Political parties in Manitoba
Branches of the government of Manitoba
Executive branch of the government of Manitoba
- Head of state: Queen of Canada, Queen Elizabeth II
- Head of state's representative (Viceroy): Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, Janice Filmon
- Previous lieutenant governors
- Head of government: Premier of Manitoba, Brian Pallister
- Previous premiers
- Cabinet: Executive Council of Manitoba
- Minister of Innovation, Energy and Mines
- Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation
- Minister of Water Stewardship
- Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs
- Minister responsible for sport
- Minister of Local Government
- Minister responsible for Emergency Measures
- Minister responsible for the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation Act
- Minister responsible for the Civil Service
- Minister of Finance
- Minister responsible for Crown corporations review and accountability
- Minister of Education
- Minister of Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs
- Minister charged with the administration of the Liquor Control Act
- Minister of Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade
- Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism
- Minister of Health
- Minister of Housing and Community Development
- Attorney-General of Manitoba
- Minister of Justice
- Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs
- Minister of Family Services and Labour
- Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities
- Minister responsible for the Status of Women
- Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism
- Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy
- Minister of Agriculture
- Head of state's representative (Viceroy): Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, Janice Filmon
Legislative branch of the government of Manitoba
- Parliament of Manitoba (unicameral): Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
- Federal representation
Judicial branch of the government of Manitoba
- Federal Courts of Canada
- Canadian court of appeal: Manitoba Court of Appeal
- Superior court: Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba
- Provincial Court: Provincial Court of Manitoba
- Military court: Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
Law and order in Manitoba
Law of Manitoba
- Manitoba Bar Association – the provincial law society
- Capital punishment: none.
- Canada eliminated the death penalty for murder on July 14, 1976.
- Manitoba Act
- Law, government, and crime in Winnipeg
- Reference re Manitoba Language Rights
Military of Manitoba
Canadian Forces Being a part of Canada, Manitoba does not have its own military. The Canadian Forces have members stationed in Manitoba.
Local government in Manitoba
History of Manitoba
History of Manitoba, by period
- Rupert's Land / Red River Colony
- Red River Rebellion
- Manitoba Schools Question
- Winnipeg General Strike
- 1950 Red River Flood
- Meech Lake Accord
- 1997 Red River Flood
History of Manitoba, by region
Culture of Manitoba
- Provincial decorations and medals
- Festivals in Manitoba
- Cinema of Manitoba
- Media of Manitoba
- Museums in Manitoba
- Manitoba music
- Manipogo
- Manitoba Day
People of Manitoba
Religion in Manitoba
- Buddhism in Manitoba
- Christianity in Manitoba
- Hinduism in Manitoba
- Islam in Manitoba
- Judaism in Manitoba
- Sikhism in Manitoba
- Irreligion in Manitoba
Sports in Manitoba
- Curl Manitoba
- Baseball Manitoba
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Canadian Football League)
- Winnipeg Jets (National Hockey League)
- Rugby Manitoba
- Major sporting events
Symbols of Manitoba
- Coat of arms of Manitoba
- Flag of Manitoba
- Provincial flower: prairie crocus
- Provincial bird: great grey owl
- Provincial tree: white spruce
- Provincial motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and Free)
- Provincial symbol: bison
- Provincial capital: Winnipeg
Economy and infrastructure of Manitoba
- Media in Manitoba
- Currency: Canadian dollar
- Economic history of Manitoba
- Manitoba Hydro
- Manitoba Health
- Transportation in Manitoba
Education in Manitoba
Education in Manitoba
- Primary and secondary education in Manitoba
- Higher education in Manitoba
See also
References
- ^ "Canada's population estimates: Table 2 Quarterly demographic estimates". Statcan.gc.ca. April 16, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
External links
Manitoba at Wikipedia's sister projects
Definitions from Wiktionary
Media from Commons
News from Wikinews
Quotations from Wikiquote
Texts from Wikisource
Textbooks from Wikibooks
Resources from Wikiversity
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Manitoba.