Saskatchewan — Key Facts for the Canadian Citizenship Test
Saskatchewan is the "Breadbasket of Canada," producing more wheat than any other province.
Key Facts
- Capital: Regina
- Largest City: Saskatoon
- Population: ~1.2 million
- Entered Confederation: 1905
- Region: Prairies
Economy
Agriculture (world's largest exporter of potash and a major wheat producer), mining (uranium, potash), and oil. Saskatchewan is also the birthplace of medicare — Tommy Douglas introduced universal healthcare here in 1962, which became the model for Canada's national system.
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