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Calgary, with its sea of skyscrapers, is a vibrant modern city and one of the fastest growing cities in North America. With the eastern face of the Rockies as its backdrop, the concrete and steel skyline of Calgary stands out in stark relief from the plains. It's difficult to believe that just over a century ago, Calgary was merely a 'mountie' post at the junction of the Bow and Elbow rivers. Now, as Alberta's centre for corporate offices, Calgary is continually evolving and recent construction has resulted in a somewhat space-age network of enclosed walkways, 15 feet above street level, that keeps shoppers warm in the winter.

Calgary City Facts
Calgary Population: 1,074,000 (Source: UN Population Estimate Revision 2003) Canada Population: 31,972,000 (Source: UN Population Estimate Revision 2003)
Currency: Canadian dollar (C$, CAD)
Time Zone: GMT -8 (-7 in summer)
Language: English, French