Prince Edward Island (PEI; French: Île-du-Prince-Édouard) is one of the ten provinces of Canada and one of the three Maritime Provinces.
Although the province is the smallest one in Canada by both land area and population, it is the most densely populated. It became a British colony in the 1700s and was federated into Canada as a province in 1873. Its capital is Charlottetown.
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*True. The Confederation Bridge (12.9km) connects Borden-Carlton, Prince Edward Island to Cape Jourimain, New Brunswick. *The red oak (Quercus rubra) was adopted as Prince Edward Island’s official tree in 1905. *The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) was officially adopted as Prince Edward Island’s provincial bird in 1977 following a province-wide vote. *Adopted on April 25, 1947, the Pink Lady’s Slipper, Cypripedium acaule, which is an orchid, derives its name from the delicate shape of its petals which forms a pouch very much resembling a pink slipper.
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#1. Prince Edward Island is famous for its potatoes. How much of Canada’s potatoes does the island grow?
#2. French explorer Jacques Cartier came to the island in 1534 and in 1604 the French named it as_______.
#3. Which time zone is Prince Edward in?
#4. Prince Edward Island is home to the world’s largest bridge over ice-covered waters.
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Confederation Bridge
#5. Who were Prince Edward Island’s first residents?
#6. Who is the current Premier of Prince Edward Island?
#7. Which local food of Prince Edward Island has its own museum?
#8. What is the main industry of Prince Edward Island?
#9. The provincial tree of Prince Edward Island is _________.
#10. The province’s name was adopted in 1799 to honour Prince Edward who was commander-in-chief of British North America.
#11. The licence plate motto of Prince Edward Island is_______.
#12. The provincial motto of Prince Edward Island is _________.
#13. Prince Edward Island hosted the first of the Confederation conferences at Charlottetown in 1864.
#14. Which year did Prince Edward Island join the Confederation?
#15. The total population of Prince Edward Island is _________.
#16. Aboriginal peoples called Prince Edward Island “Abegweit”. The term derived from a Mi’kmaq word. What does it mean?
#17. How many cities are there on the island of Prince Edward Island?
#18. Which of the following is the nickname(s) of Prince Edward Island?
#19. Which region is Prince Edward Island in?
#20. What is the capital of Prince Edward Island?
#21. The provincial bird of Prince Edward Island is _________.
#22. Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island?
#23. The provincial flower of Prince Edward Island is _________.
#24. How many smaller islands does Prince Edward Island include?
#25. The largest city of Prince Edward Island is ______.