| Univerisity of Calgary (U of C) |
The University of Calgary is a comprehensive research university that, in its short history (around 40 years), has grown to take its place among the finest universities in Canada. Its huge campus is a beautiful and dynamic setting for scholars and students in 16 faculties, 53 departments and more than 30 research institutes and centers. Actually the university is Calgary's fourth largest employer (more than 4,000 staffs). About 25,000 full-time students, including 1,000 international students from more than 50 countries, are enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. |
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| Downtown, Calgary Calgary's downtown has been growing steadily with the addition of new skylines every year to support the oil and financial industries in Calgary. Calgary has the second highest number of head offices for major corporations in Canada behind Toronto. |
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| Petro Canada Tower Higt: 215m (highest building in Westen Canada) |
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Calgary Tower Hight: 190.8m This Calgary's landmark was built in 1968 and originally called the "Husky Tower", after one of the principal partners in the project. It was renamed the "Calgary Tower" in the early 1970's. |
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Olympic Site Calgary hosts the XV Winter Olympic Games Feb. 13 - 28 in 1988. |
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| Aerial views | The City of Calgary has a population of approximately 860,000 and is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada due to its strong position as a financial, petroleum, and agriculture centre. | |
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