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  • CNOOC gets US approval for Nexen deal

    CNOOC gets US approval for Nexen deal

    Canadian energy producer Nexen Inc. says a U.S. government agency has given the final approval required for its acquisition by China's state-owned CNOOC. ...

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  • Calgary's 1988 Winter Games legacy thriving

    Calgary's 1988 Winter Games legacy thriving

    The founding fathers of the 1988 Winter Olympics had financial foresight. While many recent Olympic host cities build temporary sports venues or convert p...

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Calgary
Gaelic: Calgarraidh[1]
—  City  —
City of Calgary
From top left: Scotiabank Saddledome and Downtown Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary Stampede, Canada Olympic Park, Lougheed House, Stephen Avenue, Calgary Zoo

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Coat of arms
Nickname(s): C-Town, Cowtown, Heart of The New West, The Stampede City
Motto: Onward
Calgary is located in Alberta
Location of Calgary in Alberta
Coordinates: 51°03′N 114°04′W / 51.050°N 114.067°W / 51.050; -114.067Coordinates: 51°03′N 114°04′W / 51.050°N 114.067°W / 51.050; -114.067
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Region Calgary Region
Census division 6
Established 1875
Incorporated [2]
 - Town 

November 7, 1884
 - City January 1, 1894
Government
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
(Past mayors)
 • Governing body Calgary City Council
 • Manager Owen A. Tobert
 • MPs
 • MLAs
Area (2011)[3][4][5]
 • City 825.29 km2 (318.65 sq mi)
 • Urban 704.51 km2 (272.01 sq mi)
 • Metro 5,107.55 km2 (1,972.04 sq mi)
Elevation 1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population (2011)[3][4][5]
 • City 1,096,833 (3rd)
 • Density 1,329.0/km2 (3,442/sq mi)
 • Urban 1,095,404
 • Urban density 1,554.8/km2 (4,027/sq mi)
 • Metro 1,214,839 (5th)
 • Metro density 237.9/km2 (616/sq mi)
 • Demonym Calgarian
Time zone MST (UTC−7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−6)
Postal code span T1Y to T3R
Area code(s) 403, 587
Website Official website

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