Nova Scotia Key Facts

Location

East coast of Canada.

Time

GMT - 4 (GMT - 3 from second Sunday of March to first Sunday in November).

Area

52,917 sq km (20,431 sq miles).

Population

913,462 (official census 2006).

Population Density

17.3 per sq km.

Capital

Halifax. Population: 372,858 (2006).

Geography

Nova Scotia comprises the peninsula of Nova Scotia, connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus, and Cape Breton Island in the northern part of the province, linked by the world's deepest causeway, which is 1.6km (1 mile) long. The Atlantic batters the eastern shore. The Bay of Fundy separates the southern part of the peninsula from the mainland, with the Northumberland Strait to the north. The northeast is rural and rocky, while the south and southwest are lush and fertile. The Fundy region's red soil was originally part of the present North African continent. Much of the province is covered by rivers. The land rises to 532m (1,745ft) on the northeast islands.

Language

Although Canada is officially bilingual (English and French), English is the main language spoken in Nova Scotia, but services are often offered in French as well, particularly in parts of Cape Breton.
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