NOVA SCOTIA

Nova Scotia is on the East coast of Canada. It is almost surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean but touches New Brunswick on the left side.

The population of Nova Scotia in 2008 was
938 300.

The capital city of Nova Scotia is Halifax.

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Nova Scotia's provincial flower is the Mayflower. They chose this flower because it blooms throughout Nova Scotia when the last snow of winter remains. It is a symbol of being able to stand strong through tough times.

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The Osprey is Nova Scotia's provincial bird. It lives in Nova Scotia in the spring and summer and goes south to the United States for the fall and winter.

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Photo courtesy of the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History.

Nova Scotia's tree symbol is the Red Spruce. It is a strong tree that can grow in all types of soil. It stands for the strength of the people of Nova Scotia and has played a huge part in their history from being used to build ships and save men from scurvy to now being sold as lumber.

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Nova Scotia's coat of arms has the same symbol in the middle that is on the flag with the Scottish Cross of St. Andrews. The Native warrior stands for the Aboriginal People of Nova Scotia and the unicorn and the thistle above are both symbols of Scotland. The laurel leaf beside the thistle is the laurel leaf of peace and there is an armored hand shaking hands with the hand of protection.

The motto, "mumit haec et altera vincit" means "One defends and the other conquers".

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The Nova Scotia tartan has 5 colours:

White and blue=the surf ridden sea
Green=the forests
Red=the Royal Lion on the Arms of Nova Scotia
Gold=the Province's historic Royal Charter.

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