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About Saskatoon
Located in Saskatchewan province of Canada, Saskatoon is a city on the shores of the South Saskatchewan River. In the city, which has been the capital of the province since 1980, hosts a population of approximately 220 thousand people today. Saskatoon, one of the most important agricultural biotechnology cities in the world, is surrounded by fertile plains. In addition, the city, which is also highly developed in the food production industry, contains two thirds of the potash resource in the world.
The name of the city comes from the violet-colored Saskatoon strawberries that grow in the region. It is also called "Bridge City" because it has 8 bridges that provide river crossing. Summers are mild in the city, while winters are very cold. Four different seasons can be experienced in the region where the type of humid continental climate is seen. Because of the low humidity, high temperature values can be tolerated. Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfalls, hail, lightning and hurricanes can be observed in the city during summer.