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Saskatchewan is a major agricultural producer. It is also the world's largest exporter of [[potash]], a vital ingredient in fertilizer, via the state-owned [[Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan]]. | Saskatchewan is a major agricultural producer. It is also the world's largest exporter of [[potash]], a vital ingredient in fertilizer, via the state-owned [[Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan]]. | ||
Like its neighbour to the west, [[Alberta]], Saskatchewan has an oil and gas industry, though on a smaller scale. The province has its own [[oil sands]] deposits, though unlike Alberta's booming [[ | Like its neighbour to the west, [[Alberta]], Saskatchewan has an oil and gas industry, though on a smaller scale. The province has its own [[oil sands]] deposits, though unlike Alberta's booming [[Athabasca Oil Sands]], Saskatechewan's deposits are located deeper and therefore cannot be surface-mined. | ||
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Saskatchewan is a province in Canada, one of three provinces that comprise the Canadian Prairies.
The largest city is Saskatoon. The second largest city and provincial capital is Regina.
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Saskatchewan is a major agricultural producer. It is also the world's largest exporter of potash, a vital ingredient in fertilizer, via the state-owned Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.
Like its neighbour to the west, Alberta, Saskatchewan has an oil and gas industry, though on a smaller scale. The province has its own oil sands deposits, though unlike Alberta's booming Athabasca Oil Sands, Saskatechewan's deposits are located deeper and therefore cannot be surface-mined.