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Facts

Capital Halifax
Population (2021) 969,383; (2025 est.) 1,093,245
Date Of Admission 1867
Provincial Motto "Munit haec et altera vincit (One defends and the other conquers)"
Provincial Flower mayflower
Seats In House Of Commons 11 (of 337)
Time Zone Atlantic (GMT − 4 hours)
Premier Tim Houston (Progressive Conservative Party)
Total Area (Sq Km) 55,284
Total Area (Sq Mi) 21,345

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Nova Scotia flag
MOTTO: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One Defends and the Other Conquers)
FLORAL EMBLEM: Trailing Arbutus (Mayflower).
Map of Nova Scotia showing major cities and towns, with Halifax marked as the provincial capital. The map includes provincial and international boundaries, surrounding bodies of water such as the Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Fundy, and Gulf of St. Lawrence, and a locator inset showing Nova Scotia's position in eastern Canada.
Peggy's Cove, N.S., Can.
Nova Scotia
Physical map of Nova Scotia showing major landforms, lakes, rivers, and bays, along with national parks such as Cape Breton Highlands and Kejimkujik. The map highlights peninsulas, islands, and surrounding bodies of water including the Bay of Fundy, Gulf of St. Lawrence, and Atlantic Ocean. An inset locator map shows Nova Scotia's position in eastern Canada.
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Lunenburg, N.S.
Halifax, N.S.
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