A major city in Alberta, Canada, known for oil industry and the Calgary Stampede.
Named after Calgary on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, which comes from Scottish Gaelic 'Cala-ghearraidh' meaning 'clear running water' or 'bay farm'. The Canadian city was named in 1876 by the North West Mounted Police.
Calgary transformed from a frontier fort to a gleaming metropolis in just over a century, driven by oil discoveries that made it Canada's energy capital. The city's Scottish name proved prophetic - Calgary sits where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet, making 'clear running water' remarkably appropriate for its location.
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