Regina, Saskatchewan

Regina
Regina
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	Nickname(s): The Queen City
	Motto: Floreat Regina; ("Let Regina/the Queen Flourish")
	Coordinates: 50°27′17″N 104°36′24″W / 50.45472°N 104.60667°WCoordinates: 50°27′17″N 104°36′24″W / 50.45472°N 104.60667°W
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
District	Municipality of Sherwood
Established	1882
	Government
• City Mayor	Pat Fiacco
• Governing body	Regina City Council
• MPs	List of MPs
• MLAs	List of MLAs
	Area
• City	145.5 km2 (56.2 sq mi)
• Metro	3,408.26 km2 (1,315.94 sq mi)
Elevation	577 m (1,893 ft)
	Population (2011)
• City	193,100 (Ranked 24th)
• Density	1,327.6/km2 (3,438.4/sq mi)
• Metro	210,556
• Metro density	61.8/km2 (160.1/sq mi)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC−6)
Area code(s)	306
NTS Map	072I07
GNBC Code	HAIMP
Website	http://www.regina.ca/

Regina is the capital and second largest city of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is in the eastern prairie region of Western Canada. It is nicknamed the "The Queen City" because it was named after Queen Victoria, i.e. Victoria Regina, in 1882, by her daughter Princess Louise, who was the wife of the then-Governor General the Marquess of Lorne^[1].

Regina was also previously the seat of government for the North-West Territories, which were once formed part of today's Saskatchewan and Alberta provinces, and also of the District of Assiniboia. Regina is expected to enter a new period of strong economic growth due to Saskatchewan's agricultural and mineral resources coming into new demand^[2].

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League are the only professional sports team in Regina. They play their home games in Regina at Mosaic Stadium. Regina also has the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League and the University of Regina's Regina Cougars/Regina Rams of the CIS.