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Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has a population of approximately 1 million, mostly living in the southern half of the province. Of these, 233,923 live Saskatoon, while 194,971 live in the provincial capital, Regina. Other major cities, in order of size, are Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Swift Current, and North Battleford. The province's name comes from the Saskatchewan River, whose name comes from its Cree designation: kisiskaciwani-sipiy, meaning "swift flowing river". Wikipedia