A province in western Canada, known for its oil sands, Rocky Mountains, and prairie landscapes; named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta.
Named in 1882 after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848-1939), fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. The princess's name Alberta comes from Germanic roots meaning 'noble' and 'bright.'
Alberta is one of the few Canadian provinces named after a person rather than a geographic feature or indigenous word. Princess Alberta never actually visited the province named for her, making her posthumous connection to oil and cowboys quite ironic.
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