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Province Quiz - Manitoba

Can you guess these facts about the Canadian province of Manitoba?
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Last updated: March 3, 2022
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First submittedAugust 17, 2019
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Capital city of Manitoba
Winnipeg
The above is named after a ...
Lake
River on which that city is located
Red River
Oceanic bay Manitoba borders
Hudson Bay
Collective name of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba
The Prairie Provinces
Major lake shared by Minnesota and Ontario
Lake of the Woods
Port city named for the 1st Duke of Marlborough
Churchill
Type of animal that can be seen roaming the streets of the above
Polar Bear
Singer of "Harvest Moon" and "Cinnamon Girl"
Neil Young
Second most populous city in Manitoba
Brandon
Most common nickname of Manitoba
Land of 100,000 Lakes
Iconic fictional bear that was inspired by a black bear named after the capital
Winnie-the-Pooh
Canadian prime minister who was an MP for Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Arthur Meighen
Largest winter festival in Western Canada
Festival du Voyageur
The town of Gimli is home to the largest diaspora of people from this island-nation
Iceland
Most populous city in northern Manitoba
(hint: namesake of a famous British actress named Emma)
Thompson
In 1942, the If Day was a simulated invasion and occupation of
the capital by this country
Germany
Name of the NHL team of Manitoba
Jets
Rock band whose members include Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings
The Guess Who
Founder of Manitoba
(hint: shares his last name with the currency of Cambodia)
Louis Riel
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Level 55
Feb 9, 2021
It's nice to see a quiz about my home province!
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Level 55
Aug 1, 2021
My audition for the golden nitpick award:

The River is actually called the Red River of the North, to avoid confusion with the Red River on the OK-TX border.

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Level 47
Feb 14, 2023
They're both called the Red River? Check Google maps for instance.
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Level 26
Jun 19, 2023
Yay finally a quiz of my home Province.
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Level 66
Oct 3, 2023
Yay, Manitoba is finally getting some recognition. Nominated!