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Location
Central Canada.
Time
East of 106°W: GMT - 6.
Most of Saskatchewan does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Most of Saskatchewan does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Area
588,276 sq km (227,134 sq miles).
Population
968,157 (official census 2006).
Population Density
1.6 per sq km.
Capital
Regina. Population: 194,971 (2006).
Geography
Saskatchewan is bordered by Manitoba to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, Alberta to the west and the US States of North Dakota and Montana to the south. Its landscape is mainly prairie, parkland, forests and lakes. Prince Albert National Park of Canada is the gateway to Saskatchewan's wilderness. The highest elevation is the Cypress Hills in the southwest, 1,392m (4,566ft) above sea level.
Language
Although Canada is officially bilingual (English and French), English is more commonly spoken in Saskatchewan.