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Banff National Park

geographical name

reservation and resort area in southwestern Alberta, Canada on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains

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“Banff National Park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Banff%20National%20Park. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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