Nova Scotia Canada map and information page

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Description

Nova Scotia is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Bay of Fundy, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Its geographic location, together with large, ice-free, deep-water harbours, has been a key factor in the province's economic development.

Facts and Figures

Official Name Nova Scotia

Entered Dominion July 1, 1867

Population 946,000

Capital City Halifax (277,000)

Languages English (official), French (official)

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Official Currency Canadian Dollar
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Land

Area 55,486 sq km (21,425 sq miles)

Highest Pt. White Hill, 532 meters (1,747 ft)

Lowest Pt. Atlantic Ocean, sea level

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