PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
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Prince Edward Island is the smallest Canadian province. It is one of the three Maritime provinces along with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Prince Edward Island is on the East coast of Canada. It is above Nova Scotia in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The
population of Prince Edward Island is The capital city is Charlottetown. Please click here to get a clear map of Prince Edward Island. |
| On the flag of P.E.I. there is the Royal Lion at the top. This lion was also on the coat of arms for Prince Edward which the island was named after. At the bottom there is a large oak tree which stands for the oak trees in England and three small oak trees which stand for the 3 counties in P.E.I. (Kings, Queens and Prince). The island at the bottom stands for England and P.E.I. which are both islands. |  |
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P.E.I.'s provincial flower is the Lady Slipper. It is named the Lady Slipper because the petals form a shape that looks like a slipper. It blooms in late May and June and grows in shady, moist woodlands under Beechwood, Spruce and Pine Trees. |
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The Blue Jay was voted in as the provincial bird of Prince Edward Island. It lives throughout North American and remains all year long. They are known for their beautiful blue hood, wings and tail feathers and for the shrill noises that they make. |
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The Red Oak, P.E.I.'s provincial tree, was used by early settlers to make furniture and barrels because it is strong and heavy. The bark has lots of tanic acid in it which is used to make leather. The Red Oak is not as common on P.E.I. as it used to be because of people clearing the land. |
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The coat of arms of Prince Edward Island has the same symbols that are found on the flag. The motto, "PARVA SUB INGENTI" means "The small under the protection of the great". |
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The tartan of P.E.I. has four colours: Reddish
brown = the reddish brown soil found on Prince Edward Island |
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