2. Location
• Canada
• One of thirteen Canadian
Provinces
• Island off of the Atlantic
coast
Nova Scotia
3. Nova Scotia Itself
• Capital is Halifax
and is built right on
the Atlantic Ocean.
• Provincial
Population of
945,500, as of
January , 2012.
4. Nova Scotia Itself
• Nova Scotia contains 3,800 smaller islands,
as well as the main island of Nova Scotia.
• Halifax has a population of roughly
400,000.
• One of the smallest provinces, but has
second highest population density.
5. Climate
• The climate ranges
from 26ºF to over
75ºF between the
winter and summer.
• It is known for
freezing rain.
• Receives nearly 70
inches of precipitation
a year.
6. Geography
• Seven Regions
• Halifax, founded in 1749, is the capital of
Nova Scotia.
• Only 88 miles wide and 360 miles long
• 34,175 square miles in total
7. Geography
• The highest point is
White Hill Lake,
1738 feet, in the
Cape Breton
Highlands.
• Over 3,000 lakes
• Largest lake is Bras
d’Ors Lake in Cape
Breton.
8. Culture and History
• First settled by the Mi’kmaq First Nation
11,000 years ago.
• Vikings arrived in 900 A.D.
• Next Europeans arrived with John Cabot in
1497.
• First settlement occurred 100 years later by
French at Port Royale.
9. Culture and History
• Prior to the American Revolution, many
people loyal to the Crown moved to Nova
Scotia.
• Officially joined the Dominion of Canada in
1867.
• Nova Scotia has a large Scottish population.
• Nova Scotia means “New Scotland” in
Latin
10. Nova Scotia Today
• Nova Scotia, Halifax in particular, is the
center of economics for Atlantic Canada.
• Nova Scotia has its own parliament with 52
representatives.
• Its location makes it a center for
immigration.
11. Nova Scotia Today
• Heavy reliance on
fishing, though
reduced fishing has
affected Nova Scotia’s
economy negatively.
• Mining, forestry,
agriculture and
manufacturing are
large parts of its
economy.
12. Nova Scotia Today
• There are large Irish, Arab, French,
German, Dutch, and of course, Scottish
communities.
• Immigration is part of Nova Scotia’s past
and is expected to play a large role in its
future.
