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- Capital: Charlottetown
- Official language: English
- Population: 139,818 (July 2008 est.)Official Website: Prince Edward Island Government Site (PDF)
- Area: 2,184 square miles
- Length: 139 miles
- Width: 4 to 40 miles
- Confederated: 1873
- 60% of the population live in rural areas
- Official emblems: Pink Lady's Slipper (flower), Red Oak (tree), Blue Jay (bird)
- Main cash crop: Potatoes
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Prince Edward Island, often called P.E.I, is a small island province in the Canadian maritime region. The smallest province in both area and population, it is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Originally part of the French colony of Acadia, it was turned over to the British in 1763 under the terms of the Treaty of Paris.
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Geography and Climate
The surrounding gulf waters make the island's climate milder than much of mainland Canada. Average temperatures range from 19 degrees Fahrenheit in July to 67 degrees in January. Generally damp, Prince Edward Island sees an average of 868 millimeters of rain and about 340 centimeters of snow each year.Most of the island is covered by gently rolling hills and rich arable farmland. The northern shore is edged by red sandstone cliffs and white sand beaches lie along much of the southern coast.
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Lighthouses abound
Lighthouses abound on Prince Edward Island , and are a vacationers attraction and a treat just to find and travel too. Often you will find local culture, entertainment, gifts and fresh local food along the way on your trip to visit a lighthouse as well as at the site of the lighthouse itself. -
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Home of Anne of Green Gables
Prince Edward Island is the home of the famous charater Anne of Green Gables. Visitors from around the world travel to Prince Edward Island to visit the home and partake in the many activities and events that are put on throughout the year. -
Famous People Linked to Prince Edward Island
The following people are linked to Prince Edward Island or have made the island famous in one way or another.- - Meaghan Fellows - actress who made Anne of Green Gables famous in the movie series
- - Lucy Maud Montgomery- born in Clifton (now New London) P.E.I. – author of Anne of Green Gables and 20 or more other books.
- - Gene MacLellan – Musician and song writer
- - Stompin Tom Connors – musician an song writer, most notable P.E.I. song “Bud the Spud”
- - Robert Harris – artist
- - Martha MacIsaac- actress
- - Stay tuned for more to come
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P.E.I Attractions and Events
PEI is an island that can meet the vacationer, adventurer, historian and overall fun seeker in anyone. The major special interest places and events include:- - Ann of Green Gables
- - Seal Sightings
- - Deep Sea Fishing
- - Culture that oozes from the soil itself
- - Lighthouses
- - Shipwrecks and stories abound
- - Fall Flavours Festival: Annual Fall Festival in Charlottetown
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Prince Edward Island Questions
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PEI a bad place for a heart attack: study: CBC.ca Prince Edward Island is one of the worst places in Canada to hav... http://bit.ly/99JRkj
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Woah, most of Prince Edward Island is on Google street view! My mind is blown.
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Neat! My hometown of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island now has Google street view.
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Tuning in from Prince Edward Island, Canada! (#sterncitl live at http://ustre.am/cn7Z)
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@Deadmau5 Shit man, didn't know you were from Canada until today. Ever think of touring to Prince Edward Island? Would be so sweet.
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