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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is a province located in the southeastern coast of Canada. Its capital city is Halifax.

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A famous person in Nova Scotia?

A famous person in Nova Scotia would be Alexander Graham Bell. He invented the telephone.

How old is Nova Scotia?

It is the first place landed in North America (John Cabot / 1497), then, in 1604, Port Royal was named the capital of Acadia (Present Day Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island)...

What can you do in Nova Scotia?

Well, for a long list go to http://novascotia.com/en/home/default.aspx

This is the official site for our province, including tourism and lodging details!

Come visit us!

What is the surface area of Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia's area is ~55,167,000,000 square meters or 74 million square miles

What does the Nova Scotia flag represent?

The blue diagonal cross on the white field (background) is the Scottish flag with the colours reversed, which represents Nova Scotia's ties to Scotland. The shield in the centre of the flag is the Royal Arms of Scotland.

Where is Scotia bank primarily located?

Scotia bank is primarily located in Nova Scotia. It is one of the major banks in Canada. Scotia bank also operates in 55 other countries around the world.

What do people eat in Nova Scotia?

Regular North American clothes. There's always one guy in your high school that will wear a kilt to prom, though.

What is the official language in Nova Scotia?

The official languages of Nova Scotia are English andFfrench.

Most people speak English but due to large population of people of Scots-Irish descent some people speak Gaelic.

How many days drive is it from Nova Scotia to Orlando Florida?

Nova Scotia is approximately 1,574 miles away from Florida. The flight would take about 3 hours and 40 minutes to complete.

Who is the oldest person in Nova Scotia?

Braz Ryan from Canso, NS. I believe he was born in 1894. I am a niece of his. He correct first name is Elsworth.,. Where his name Braz came from is probably a mystery.

What are some important industry found in Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotiaa has the largest fishing industries. Fish sold are shellfish, cod, herring, shrimp, haddock, crab and red fish. Coal is mined and brings in an annual income of $238m in Canadian money. Cape Breton Island has the main coal mines. Manufacturing is another major industry in Nova Scotia. Items that are manufactured are processed food, paper and paper products, transportation equipment, wood products, and iron and steel.

What is the driving distance between Halifax Nova Scotia and Edmonton Alberta?

The air distance from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is 2,296 miles. That equals 3,694 kilometers or 1,995 nautical miles.

What is the ethnicity of Nova Scotia?

the largestethnic group in Nova Scotia is Scottish (29.3%), followed by English (28.1%), Irish (19.9%)

What are important events that happened in Nova Scotia?

Ii dissapeared off the face of the earth, and we don't know where it went. We are all still very concerned.

Is there a Staples in Digby Nova Scotia?

No there is not a Staples in Digby, NS. The closest would be in New Minas, Yarmouth, or Bridgewater.

Who are some famous people of Nova Scotia?

Famous Nova ScotiansThere are quite a few but not all were born here like Alexander Graham Bell who moved there later on in his career and people like Demi Moore and James Brolin who have seasonal homes here.

Without going into politicians and those famous for the practical, some native Nova Scotians that are more widely known for entertaining us are:

Donald Sutherland (Actor and father of Kiefer Sutherland)

Ellen Page (Actress)

Art Hindle (Actor)

Most of the Trailer Park Boys cast

Nova Scotia produces a lot of musical performers, here are just a few:

Portia White (musician)

Sarah McLachlan (musician)

Anne Murray (musician)

Rita McNeil (musician)

Hank Snow (musician)

Natalie MacMaster (musician)

Ashley MacIsaac (musician)

Matt Minglewood (musician)

Barra MacNeils (Music Band)

The Rankin Family (Music Band)

Sloan (Music Band)

Here are a few of our Sports figures:

Kirk Johnson (Boxer)

Rocky Johnson (Boxer and father of Dwayne Johnson "The Rock")

Trevor Berbick (Boxer - heavy weight champion - last man to fight Ali and Berbick won the fight)

Al McInnis (Hockey Player - Calgary Flames)

Sidney Crosby (Hockey Player - Pittsburg Penguins)

Colleen Jones (World Championships Curling plus a local TV News personality)

The above are just few. "Famous" is a pretty vague because people are famous to different people for different things. Those famous to Nova Scotians, may not be famous anywhere else in Canada or the World.

How far is it from Halifax Nova Scotia to Windsor Nova Scotia?

148 kilometers or 92 miles, and it should take a little more than an hour and a half.

What city is 19 degrees north latitude and 72 degrees east longitude?

Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, India, is located at 18.96 degrees North latitude and 72.82 degrees East longitude. The city was formerly called Bombay. While the coordinates are not an exact match, I'm sure your's fall within the city.

Was Nova Scotia part of Lower or Upper Canada?

No, Nova Scotia is in the Maritime Provinces. Upper Canada is another term used for Ontario.

What are major rivers in Nova Scotia?

Its called looking it up you dumb a** idiots. Use something else.