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The borders of Saskatchewan, which make it very nearly a trapezoid, were determined in 1905 when it became a Canadian province. Saskatchewan has a total area of 651,036 square kilometres (251,366 sq mi) of which 591,670 km 2 (228,450 sq mi) is land and 59,366 km 2 (22,921 sq mi) is water. [1]
By the arrangements of the Canadian federation, the Canadian monarchy operates in Saskatchewan as the core of the province's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy. [1] As such, the Crown within Saskatchewan's jurisdiction is referred to as the Crown in right of Saskatchewan, [2] His Majesty in right of Saskatchewan, [3] or His Majesty the King in right of Saskatchewan. [4]
A topographic map of Saskatchewan, showing cities, towns, rural municipality borders, and natural features. Saskatchewan is the only province without a natural border. As its borders follow geographic lines of longitude and latitude, the province is roughly a quadrilateral, or a shape with four sides.
Google Earth is a web and computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery.The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles.
In 1874, Treaty 4, which brokered the sale of indigenous land to the British Crown, was established between Queen Victoria and the Cree and Saulteaux First Nations. On September 15 of the same year, Kaneonuskatew (or, in his English name of George Gordon) was among the first of the Indigenous leaders to make the agreement, signing as Chief of the George Gordon First Nation. [3]
In Australia, public lands without a specific tenure (e.g. National Park or State Forest) are referred to as Crown land or State Land, which is described as being held in the "right of the Crown" of either an individual State or the Commonwealth of Australia (as Australia is a federation, there is no single "Crown" as legal entity).
In March 2013, Cumberland House Cree Nation had a registered population of 1,387 with 814 members living on-reserve or crown land and 573 members living off-reserve. [3] The First Nation has territory at five locations and is governed by a Chief and four councillors. [3] It is a member of the Prince Albert Grand Council. [3]
The federal government initially retained all lands in Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory, unlike the situation in eastern Canada, where the provinces held Crown lands and could make land grants. [8] The federal Crown's ownership of the land in western Canada included the power to grant land titles, and also the power to determine if ...