Nova Scotia

Bird: Osprey Tree: Red Spruce Flower: Mayflower Fruit: Blueberry

History: Settled by the French in early 1600s and. called “Acadia History: Settled by the French in early 1600s and called “Acadia.” England conquered it in the 1700s and thousands of Scottish settlers moved in, especially to Cape Breton Island. Capital: Halifax Geography: Bras D’or Lake, Cape Breton Island, rolling hills, tidal bores Climate: Humid continental, similar to Maine Language: English, some French, some Gaelic

Economy: Fishing & lobstering, Tourism, Christmas Trees, gypsum mines, forestry

Food Dulse: Dried seaweed, eaten as a snack Fish: Baked, fried, pickled, etc Donair: Thinly sliced beef, tomatoes, lettuce, and sweet sauce Oatcakes: like an oatmeal cookie

Miscellaneous: Nova Scotia’s popular symbol is the Bluenose, a fishing schooner.

Cabot Trail

Fortress Louisbourg

Halifax

Halifax Citadel

Grand Pre

Lunenburg

Lunenburg

Peggy’s Cove

Uisge Ban Falls

Bay of Fundy