Difference between revisions of "Prince Edward Island"
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| + | * [http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ ''The Dictionary of Canadian Biography''] (1966-2006), thousands of scholarly biographies of notables who died by 1930 | ||
| + | * [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCESubjects&Params=A1 ''Canadian Encyclopedia'' (2008)] reliable detailed encyclopedia, on-line free | ||
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Revision as of 21:04, December 14, 2008
Prince Edward Island was founded by the British in 1758 and originally named St John's Island. The capital of Prince Edward Island is Charlottetown and PEI entered confederation in 1873. Although many of the original meetings for Confederation were held on PEI. It has a total area of 5660km2, and is not even one of the ten largest islands in Canada. The population in 2007 was 138,632 for 0.4% of the national total.[1] The per capita provincial income in 2005 was $29,993.[2]
Prince Edward Island is known around the world as the location of Anne of Green Gables by author Lucy Maud Montegomery with many tourists come to see the Victorian era homes. Tourists also enjoy beaches and visiting small, relaxing towns. These vists are made easier with the first "fixed link" to the Island, the 8 mile Confederation Bridge opened in 1997. Farming, Fisheries and services make up the rest of the economy. Potato farming is very important in Prince Edward Island, it makes up one third of the farm income in the province.
Further reading
- The Dictionary of Canadian Biography (1966-2006), thousands of scholarly biographies of notables who died by 1930
- Canadian Encyclopedia (2008) reliable detailed encyclopedia, on-line free
References