Nova Scotia Nova Scotia

CANADA CANADA

Nova ScotiaNova Scotia• Red Spruce, May Red Spruce, May

Flower, Osprey Flower, Osprey (Bird) Flag(Bird) Flag

Facts Facts • --flower - the Mayflower, tree -Red flower - the Mayflower, tree -Red

Spruce, bird - OspreySpruce, bird - Osprey -capital city and largest city is Halifax.

-There are 938,310 people living in Nova Scotia.(2008)

-Over eighty percent are of British ancestry, eighteen percent are of French ancestry

-Other groups include German, Dutch, Poles, Ukrainian, Chinese, Scandinavian and native

people

-In 1784 Nova Scotia was partitioned and the colonies of New Brunswick and Cape Breton Island were created.

-In 1867 Nova Scotia became a part of the Dominion of Canada

-The province has experienced hurricanes in the late summer.

-Cool dry air from the interior mixes with warmer wet air over the sea

Water and LandWater and Land• -The province is almost surrounded by water-The province is almost surrounded by water

-Much of the province is part of the Appalachian/Maritime Region

-Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are connected by a small land bridge (28 km Isthmus of Chignecto) .

Resources/Industry Resources/Industry • -The main mineral is coal which is used for -The main mineral is coal which is used for

making electricitymaking electricity.. -Both hardwood and softwood forests cover much of the province

-Refineries turn oil into gasoline and other products

People and Places People and Places •

-Fishing villages and lighthouses along the coastline attract tourists.-Fishing villages and lighthouses along the coastline attract tourists. -Marconi sent the first official west-to-east wireless ( radio) message across the Atlantic Ocean from Table

Head, Cape Breton Island in 1902.

Map of Nova ScotiaMap of Nova Scotia

Special places Special places

• This place can be a historic fort, a This place can be a historic fort, a monument, or a park. One of monument, or a park. One of Nova Scotia’s best-known Nova Scotia’s best-known historical sites is a sailing ship historical sites is a sailing ship called called bluenose II . It was built in bluenose II . It was built in Nova Scotia in 1921.it was the Nova Scotia in 1921.it was the fastest ship in the world at the fastest ship in the world at the time. the bluenose sank in the time. the bluenose sank in the Caribbean Sea In 1963Caribbean Sea In 1963

Birds of PreyBirds of Prey

• Nova Scotia is home to variety of Nova Scotia is home to variety of wildlife. The province’s official wildlife. The province’s official bird is the Osprey. The Osprey is a bird is the Osprey. The Osprey is a bird of prey. bird of prey. It flies over lakes, It flies over lakes, rivers, and bays hunting for fish. rivers, and bays hunting for fish. When the Osprey sees a fish, it When the Osprey sees a fish, it dives feet first into the water. The dives feet first into the water. The Osprey rises from the water Osprey rises from the water carrying the fish in its talons, or carrying the fish in its talons, or claws. Ospreys make large nests claws. Ospreys make large nests in treetops. The autumn, ospreys in treetops. The autumn, ospreys migratemigrate to the Central America, to the Central America, South America, and the southern South America, and the southern United States.United States.

Symbolic Mace/StaffSymbolic Mace/Staff

• Nova Scotia has an official mace. A mace is an ornamental stick Nova Scotia has an official mace. A mace is an ornamental stick that is carried as a symbol of authority. It represents the power of that is carried as a symbol of authority. It represents the power of the speaker when the government is in session. The government the speaker when the government is in session. The government can only conduct business when the mace is present. The mace is can only conduct business when the mace is present. The mace is always in the care of the sergeant at arms. Nova Scotia’s mace always in the care of the sergeant at arms. Nova Scotia’s mace celebrates the province’s Scottish heritage. It has many celebrates the province’s Scottish heritage. It has many interesting features.interesting features.

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