Wikipedia:WikiProject Saskatchewan/Newsletter/Fast Facts

All About Saskatchewan

Where is Saskatchewan?
- Answer: Saskatchewan is one of Canada's prairie provinces^[1]. It is bordered by Alberta to the west, Manitoba to the east^[2], the Northwest Territories to the north, and the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota to the south^[1].
  Location in Canada
How big is Saskatchewan?
- Answer: Saskatchewan's area is 651,036 square kilometers (251,366 sq mi), or roughly 6.5% of Canada, of this 591,670 square kilometers (228,450 sq mi) is land, and 59,366 square kilometers (22,921 sq mi) is water^[2].
What is Saskatchewan's population?
- Answer: A October 2009 estimate placed the population at 1,034,974^[3].
What is the unemployment rate?
- Answer: As of December 2009, the unemployment rate is 4.3%^[3].
What are Saskatchewan's official emblems?
- Answer: Saskatchewan has multiple emblems. The two most notable are the Coat of arms and the flag.
  Flag of Saskatchewan

There are many other emblems:

- - We have two official tartans^[4]:
    - Saskatchewan District Tartan
    - Saskatchewan Dress Tartan
  - Western Red Lily
    The provincial flower is the Western Red Lily (Lilium philadelphicum)^[5].
  - Sharp-tailed Grouse
    The provincial bird is the Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus)^[6].
  - White Birch
    The provincial tree is the White Birch (Betula papyrifera)^[7].
  - Potash
    The provincial mineral is potash^[8].
  - White-tailed deer
    The provincial animal is the White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)^[9].
  - Needle-and-thread grass
    The provincial grass is Needle-and-thread grass (Hesperostipa comata)^[10].
  - Saskatoon berry
    The provincial fruit is the Saskatoon berry (Amelanchier alnifolia)^[11].
  - Walleye
    The provincial fish is the Walleye (Sander vitreus)^[12].
  - The provincial sport is Curling^[13].
What is the capital of Saskatchewan?
- Answer:
  The Saskatchewan Legislative Building
  The capital city is Regina^[14].
What is the largest city in Saskatchewan?
- Answer:
  Saskatoon's skyline
  The largest city, with 196,811 people, is Saskatoon^[15].
Who are the leaders of Saskatchewan?
- Lieutenant Governor Gordon Barnhart
  
  Premier Brad Wall
  
  Leader of the Opposition Dwain Lingenfelter
  Answer: Saskatchewan has multiple leaders, including the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, the Cabinet, and other members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The current Lieutenant Governor is Gordon Barnhart, the current Premier is Brad Wall, and the current Leader of the Opposition is Dwain Lingenfelter.