1. Nova Scotia

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

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

7. Cabot Trail

8. Fortress Louisbourg

9. Halifax

10. Halifax Citadel

11. Grand Pre

12. Lunenburg

13. Lunenburg

14. Peggy’s Cove

16. Uisge Ban Falls

17. Bay of Fundy