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Banff National Park of Canada
Banff National Park of Canada
In the fall of 1883, three Canadian Pacific Railway construction workers stumbled across a cave containing hot springs on the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains. From that humble beginning was born Banff National Park, Canada's first national park and the world's third. Spanning 6,641 km² (2,564 mi²), of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forest, meadows and rivers, Banff National Park is one of the world's premier destination spots.
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National Parks are a country-wide system of representative natural areas of Canadain significance. On behalf of the people of Canada, we protect and present nationally significant expamples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment, in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations.
| Street: | PO Box 900 |
| City: | Banff |
| Postal Code: | T1L 1K2 |
| State/Province: | Alberta |
| Country: | Canada |
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