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Prince Edward Island “…the small under the protection of the great

Prince Edward Island “…the small under the protection of the great . By Kenneth. Location. PEI is a province in Canada. Is one of the 4 Atlantic provinces. PEI is the smallest province in the country. It is located to the north of Nova Scotia. New Brunswick is west of PEI.

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Prince Edward Island “…the small under the protection of the great

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  1. Prince Edward Island“…the small under the protection of the great By Kenneth

  2. Location • PEI is a province in Canada. • Is one of the 4 Atlantic provinces. • PEI is the smallest province in the country. • It is located to the north of Nova Scotia. • New Brunswick is west of PEI. • PEI is surrounded by the Gulf of St. Lawrence. • The Northumberland Straight separates from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

  3. Population • largest Charlottetown is the city in PEI. • PEI is home to the Micmaq. • 135,000 Canadians live there. • People originally came from Western Europe and Britain.

  4. Charlettown • PEI is the birthplace of confederation. • In 1873 PEI joined Canada. • MikMaq were the first settlers in PEI. • In 1784, Charlettown became the capital city. • Charlettown is the home of Ann of Green Gables.

  5. Farming • PEI has red soil and very warm temperatures. • Potatoes are the main crop on the island. • It has the largest potato crop in Canada. • There are 2,200 farms. • Irish moss found on the island contains carcinogens.

  6. Fishing • PEI has the largest fishing industry in Canada. • Fishing includes herring, mussels, tuna, clams, scallops and mackerel.

  7. Fast Facts • Charlettown is the capital city. • The main flower is the lady slipper. • The main tree is the northern red oak. • PEI is surrounded by the Atlantic ocean and the Gulf of the St. Lawrence. • PEI is the smallest province in Canada. • PEI is famous for: lobster, Irish moss, Anne of Green Gables and potatoes.

  8. References • Prince Edward Island, Barb McDermott and Gail McKeown. Reidmore Books.1999. • www.ulyssesguides.com/.../pei/ maps/prince-edward-island.jpg • www.sciencecoalition.org/.../ msu/2001jan/2002_jan.htm • www.ecn.ab.ca/orchidab/

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