Nova Scotia Flashcards
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What is the official tartan of Nova Scotia?
Answer: Nova Scotia tartan
The Nova Scotia tartan, officially adopted in 1956, features colors representing the province's natural landscape.
Which river is the longest in Nova Scotia?
Answer: Annapolis River
The Annapolis River, flowing through the historic Annapolis Valley, is the longest river in Nova Scotia.
What historic event in 1755 involved the forced removal of thousands of Acadians from Nova Scotia?
Answer: The Expulsion of the Acadians
The Expulsion of the Acadians in 1755 saw British colonial authorities forcibly deport approximately 10,000 French-speaking Acadians from Nova Scotia.
Which Nova Scotia university is the oldest English-language university in Canada?
Answer: University of King's College
The University of King's College, founded in Windsor in 1789, is the oldest English-language university in Canada.
What is the name of the iconic lighthouse depicted on many Nova Scotia tourism materials, located near Peggy's Cove?
Answer: Peggy's Point Lighthouse
Peggy's Point Lighthouse, built in 1915, is one of the most photographed lighthouses in Canada and a symbol of Nova Scotia.
Which Nova Scotia county is known as the 'Lobster Capital of Canada'?
Answer: Shelburne County
Shelburne County, particularly the town of Lockeport, is renowned for its lobster fishery and is often called the Lobster Capital of Canada.
What natural phenomenon causes the Bay of Fundy's extreme tides?
Answer: Resonance between the bay's shape and tidal frequency
The Bay of Fundy's extreme tides result from a resonance effect where the bay's natural oscillation period closely matches the tidal cycle, amplifying water movement.