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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.

• Fast Facts

  1. Capital: Charlottetown
  2. Official language: English
  3. Population: 139,818 (July 2008 est.)Official Website: Prince Edward Island Government Site (PDF)
  4. Area: 2,184 square miles
  5. Length: 139 miles
  6. Width: 4 to 40 miles
  7. Confederated: 1873
  8. 60% of the population live in rural areas
  9. Official emblems: Pink Lady's Slipper (flower), Red Oak (tree), Blue Jay (bird)
  10. Main cash crop: Potatoes

• 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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