Nova Scotia

Scott Shearer

Location• Canada

• One of thirteen Canadian Provinces

• Island off of the Atlantic coast

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Itself

• Capital is Halifax and is built right on the Atlantic Ocean.

• Provincial Population of 945,500, as of January , 2012.

Nova Scotia Itself

• Nova Scotia contains 3,800 smaller islands, as well as the main island of Nova Scotia.

• Halifax has a population of roughly 400,000.

• One of the smallest provinces, but has second highest population density.

Climate

• The climate ranges from 26ºF to over 75ºF between the winter and summer.

• It is known for freezing rain.

• Receives nearly 70 inches of precipitation a year.

Geography

• Seven Regions

• Halifax, founded in 1749, is the capital of Nova Scotia.

• Only 88 miles wide and 360 miles long

• 34,175 square miles in total

Geography• The highest point is

White Hill Lake, 1738 feet, in the Cape Breton Highlands.

• Over 3,000 lakes

• Largest lake is Bras d’Ors Lake in Cape Breton.

Culture and History

• First settled by the Mi’kmaq First Nation 11,000 years ago.

• Vikings arrived in 900 A.D.

• Next Europeans arrived with John Cabot in 1497.

• First settlement occurred 100 years later by French at Port Royale.

Culture and History

• Prior to the American Revolution, many people loyal to the Crown moved to Nova Scotia.

• Officially joined the Dominion of Canada in 1867.

• Nova Scotia has a large Scottish population.

• Nova Scotia means “New Scotland” in Latin

Nova Scotia Today

• Nova Scotia, Halifax in particular, is the center of economics for Atlantic Canada.

• Nova Scotia has its own parliament with 52 representatives.

• Its location makes it a center for immigration.

Nova Scotia Today• Heavy reliance on

fishing, though reduced fishing has affected Nova Scotia’s economy negatively.

• Mining, forestry, agriculture and manufacturing are large parts of its economy.

Nova Scotia Today

• There are large Irish, Arab, French, German, Dutch, and of course, Scottish communities.

• Immigration is part of Nova Scotia’s past and is expected to play a large role in its future.

References• http://www.novascotia.com/en/home/ourregions/ourregions/default.aspx

• http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/province/nsz.htm

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