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    It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland ". Most of the population are native English-speakers, and the province's population is 1,070,643 according to the Q1 2024 estimate. It has the largest population of Canada's Atlantic Provinces.

  2. The history of Nova Scotia covers a period from thousands of years ago to the present day. Prior to European colonization, the lands encompassing present-day Nova Scotia (also historically referred to as Mi'kma'ki and Acadia) were inhabited by the Mi'kmaq people. During the first 150 years of European settlement, the region was claimed by ...

  3. Nova Scotia ( / ˈnoʊvəˈskoʊʃə / NOH-vuh SKOH-shuh ); French pronunciation: [ n u v ɛ l ‿ i k o s ]) is a small province found on the east coast of Canada. The name "Nova Scotia" is Latin for "New Scotland ". The capital and largest city is Halifax . People who live in Nova Scotia are called Nova Scotians.

  4. 1 day ago · Nova Scotia, Canadian province located on the eastern seaboard of North America, one of the four original provinces that constituted the Dominion of Canada in 1867. Its capital city is Halifax. Learn more about Nova Scotia’s history, government, and points of interest in this article.

  5. Apr 7, 2009 · Learn about the history, geography, people, economy and culture of Nova Scotia, Canada's second-smallest province. Find out how the province got its name, what industries it is known for, and what languages and religions are spoken there.

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