Nova Scotia
province of Canada
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Summary
Nova Scotia is a province of Canada[1]. It draws 31,758 Wikipedia views per month (province of canada category, ranking #5 of 10).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Canada[3]
- Country: Canada[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Atlantic Ocean[5], Bay of Fundy[6], Gulf of Saint Lawrence[7], Northumberland Strait[8]
- Head of government: Tim Houston[9]
- Continent: North America[10]
- Instance of: administrative territorial entity of Canada[11]
- Head of state: Charles III[12]
- Capital: Halifax[13]
- Official language: English[14]
- Currency: Canadian dollar[15]
- Shares border with: New Brunswick[16], Prince Edward Island[17]
- Basic form of government: parliamentary system[18]
- Named after: Scotland[19]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Digby County[20], Yarmouth County[21], Cumberland County[22], Halifax County[23], Victoria County[24]
- Flag: flag of Nova Scotia[25]
- Legislative body: General Assembly of Nova Scotia[26]
- Executive body: Government of Nova Scotia[27]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Nova Scotia[28]
- Postal code: B[29]
- Commons category: Nova Scotia[30]
- Located in time zone: Atlantic Time Zone[31]
- Inception: 1867[32]
- Highest point: White Hill[33]
- Public holiday: Remembrance Day[34], Boxing Day[35]
- Official website: https://novascotia.ca/[36]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Nova Scotia include Nova Scotia Liberal Party[37], a political party[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1883[40], headquartered in Halifax[41].
Why It Matters
Nova Scotia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for it include Nova Scotia Liberal Party[37], a political party[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1883[40], headquartered in Halifax[41].