Formerly known as the "nickel capital", Sudbury is a major scientific centre in Ontario. The city is best known for its exceptional natural setting. In the heart of the Great Lakes Basin, Sudbury has over 300 lakes and just as many trails within the city. As such, it is a destination that attracts a growing number of Canadian, American and Francophone tourists. 165,690 people live in Sudbury. In 1883, the extension of the national railway to the west of the country began. On this occasion, the city of Sudbury was born. It was created to accommodate railway workers during construction. James Worthington named the city after his wife's birthplace in England. Mining resources are very quickly discovered in the vicinity. Sudbury soon grew and became a major city in the region. In 1902 Inco was founded. It is one of the most productive mining companies in the region, creating many jobs and attractiveness for the city. The Franco-Ontarian flag was designed in 1975 in Sudbury. In 2001, it expanded. Several cities (Sudbury, Capreol, Nickel Centre, Onaping Falls, Rayside-Balfour, Valley East and Walden) and townships (Fraleck, Parkin, Aylmer, Mackelcan, Rathbun, Scadding, Dryden, Cleland and Dill) merged to form a single agglomeration called Greater Sudbury. It covers more than 3 600 km² of surface. Located at an altitude of 350 metres, the city has no less than 330 lakes and is covered with 16.5% water. Sudbury is located 380 kilometres from Toronto and 490 kilometres from Ottawa. Tourists will mainly visit the Sudbury Art Gallery, the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre, the Franco-Ontarian Centre, Terre Dynamique (an interactive science centre) or the statue of the "five cents", the city's emblem. The city's various museums, such as North Sciences (a science museum), the Greater Sudbury Heritage Museum or the Police Museum, will interest travellers. Finally, tourists will enjoy the calm of Wanatipei and Ramsey lakes, as well as the greenery of Bell Park and Fielding Memorial Park. The best places to shop are the New Sudbury Centre (one of the largest shopping centres in the area) and the weekend market, which offers a variety of tourist attractions around Sudbury. Killarney, a gigantic national park with spectacular flora and fauna; Manitoulin, the largest freshwater island; North Bay, a town on the shores of Lake Nipissing; Lady Evelyn-Smoothwate Provincial Park.