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Manitoba 1 1 Inglis 83 1 Russell 10 Rossburn Binscarth 45 Foxwarren 2 Birtle Strathclair 5 Shoal Lake 50 Minnedosa Newadale Gladstone 83 Neepawa 3 Rapid City 10 5 Fast Facts Provincial Motto: Gloriosus et Liber “Glorious and free” Belmont Manitoba probably comes from either the Ojibwa word “manitobah” or the Cree “manito-wapow,” meaning “strait of the spirit” in reference to The Narrows of Lake Manitoba. Provincial Flower: Prairie Crocus Provincial Mammal: Bison Provincial Tree: White Spruce Area: 647,797 km2 (250,116 sq mi) (Natural Resources Canada, 2001) Population: 1,282,000 (Statistics Canada, 2014 Census) Capital City: Winnipeg Largest City: Winnipeg Date Manitoba Entered Confederation: July 15, 1870 70 GO Yellowhead 2016 The World's Largest Fire Hydrant is located in Elm Creek, just hal f an hour south off the Yellowhead!