This is part of a series going through the 10 Provinces
of Canada in alphabetical order to check out how they got named, what their
flag is like and other things of interest.
Location –
This province is made up of a number of islands – the largest of which is, guess,
Prince Edward Island. Not all that many people live in this Province – under
200,000. The province is slightly larger
than the US State, Delaware. In 1997 the Province was connected to the mainland
by the Confederation Bridge. The longest
bridge in the world over ice covered waters.
Origin
of name – named for Queen Victoria's father (who was the 4th
son of George III)
Nicknames –
Cradle of Confederation, Garden of the Gulf
Flag
Capital –
Charlottetown
Flower –
Pink Lady's Slipper
Tree –
Red Oak
Bird –
Blue Jay
Signature
foods – Lobster Mashed Potatoes, Raspberry Cream Cheese Pie,
Oysters & Mussels, FWTW (Fries with The Works)
Famous
places to visit – PEI National Park, St Dunstan's Basilica,
Confederation Trail, Singing Sands, the Bottle houses
Famous
businesses/brands – PEI is very fertile. Despite its small size it grows about 25% of
Canada's potatoes.
Famous
people from Prince Edward Island – Lucy Maud Montgomery (Anne
of Green Gables)
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