Prince Edward Island
About Prince Edward Island
Nicknames:
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Capital
Official language: English
Population
Size in Area
Location of Prince Edward Island
Climate
Largest City: Charlottetown
Economy
Famous Places to Visit
Famous People
Prince Edward Island Provincial Flower
Prince Edward Island Provincial Bird
Prince Edward Island Provincial Tree
Canadian Provincial Flags
- The smallest province in Canada, Prince Edward Island is famous for red sand beaches, red soil, potatoes, and the irrepressible Anne of Green Gables. It also is known as the "Birthplace of Confederation." The Confederation Bridge which joins Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick takes just ten minutes to cross, with no wait times.
Nicknames:
- "Spud Island"
- "Million Acre Farm"
- "The Garden of Gulf"
- "Abegweit"
- "Minegoo"
- "The Island"
- "The Cradle of Confederation"
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Capital
- Charlottetown
Official language: English
- "First of all, each of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories adopts its own official language policy and only Quebec recognizes French as its official language. Quebec is the only place in Canada where French is the sole official language."
Population
- Population of Prince Edward Island: 140,204 (Statistics Canada, 2011 Census)
Size in Area
- Area of Prince Edward Island: 5,686 sq. km (2,195 sq. miles) (Statistics Canada, 2011 Census)
Location of Prince Edward Island
- Prince Edward Island is in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the east coast of Canada
- Prince Edward Island is separated from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia by the Northumberland Strait
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Climate
- The climate on Prince Edward Island is milder than the Canadian mainland because the warm waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence surround it. The average yearly rainfall is 890 mm and the average yearly snowfall is 290 cm (Source: Environment Canada, 1981-2010 data). The Island enjoys an average temperature of -7 degrees C (19F) in January, and 19 degrees C (67F) in July.
Summers are quite warm, but rarely humid. Daytime temperatures are usually in the 20s (70s) and can go as high as 34 degrees C (93 degrees F). PEI has more than 800 kms (500 miles) of the warmest beaches north of the Carolinas. Summer days and evenings have a refreshing breeze. July and August are the warmest months.
What's the PEI weather today?
- Bodies of water- major oceans, seas, lakes, & rivers
- Mountains/landforms
Largest City: Charlottetown
- Location
- Population: 34,562
- Interesting facts
Economy
- Main Prince Edward Island Industries: Agriculture, tourism, fishing and manufacturing
Famous Places to Visit
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Famous People
Prince Edward Island Provincial Flower
- Lady's Slipper
Prince Edward Island Provincial Bird
Prince Edward Island Provincial Tree
Canadian Provincial Flags