Banff National Park
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A rich history
of the park dates back thousands of years before
a 26 square kilometre national reserve was created
around hot sulphur springs discovered near Banff.
Today, the area has grown to 6641 square kilometres
known worldwide as Banff National Park. Part of
a complex chain of national and provincial parks
and wilderness areas which together total 5 million
acres set aside for posterity, it is one of the
world®s largest protected domains. Vast glaciers
rimmed with ice, huge forests,
and emerald green lakes exhibit some of the most
majestic mountain
scenery on earth. Bears, wolves and a host of other
magnificent animals
and birds extend their range throughout the hinterland.
Not surprisingly, about 4 million visitors a year
explore these parks.
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