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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan – central prairie province in Canada, with an area of , bounded on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota. Saskatchewan was first explored by Europeans in 1690 and settled in 1774; prior to that, it was populated by several indigenous tribes. It became a province in 1905. Saskatchewan's major industries are agriculture, mining, and energy. The province's name is derived from the Saskatchewan River. The river is designated ''kisiskāciwani-sīpiy'' ("swift flowing river") in the Cree language.〔(Government of Canada )〕 == General reference == * Pronunciation: * Common English name(s): Saskatchewan or "SK" or "Sask" * Official English name: Saskatchewan * Common endonym(s): "Land of Living Skies" * Official endonym(s): Province of Saskatchewan * Adjectival(s): Saskatchewan * Demonym(s): Saskatchewan * Etymology: The province's name is derived from the Saskatchewan River. Earlier, the river was designated ''kisiskāciwani-sīpiy'' ("swift flowing river") in the Cree language.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Outline of Saskatchewan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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