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Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is a province of Canada. Nova Scotia means
"New Scotland." It is made of a peninsula and Cape Breton Island. Halifax
is the capital of Nova Scotia but Halifax and Dartmouth are known as the
"twin cities."
Nova Scotia is called a maritime province because it
is by the sea. The provincial flower is the Mayflower.
Fishing, farming and forestry
are important industries in Nova Scotia. Some of the main catches for the
fisherman are cod, haddock, herring, pollock and lobster. Many of the trees
of Nova Scotia are used to make lumber, paper and cardboard. Some are sold
for Christmas trees each year. There are dairy, apple and strawberry farms
in Nova Scotia to name a few.
Nova Scotia also has mines. Natural gas and oil are becoming
very important.
Nova Scotia's flag is blue and white. It has the blue
cross of St. Andrew on a white background. The coat of arms of Nova Scotia
has a crest in the center with the blue cross of St. Andrew and the symbol
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