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The flag of Alberta is an official symbol of the province of Alberta, Canada. In 1968, the provincial legislature authorized the design of a flag, adopting it on June 1, 1968. The flag has the proportions 1:2, with the provincial coat of arms in the centre of an ultramarine blue background. The shield's height is 7⁄11 that of the flag's height.
The coat of arms of the province of Alberta contains symbols reflecting Alberta's English heritage along with local symbols. The upper part of the shield features the red cross of Saint George. The lower portion of the shield depicts the Rocky Mountains, grass prairies, and wheat fields – representing Alberta's landscape.
Alberta is one of the provinces and territories of Canada. Each Canadian province has its own official coat of arms, flag, and a range of provincial symbols reflecting its unique history and geography.
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