Nova Scotia

Summary

Nova Scotia is a province of Canada^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Nova Scotia is located in Canada^[3].
• Nova Scotia is in the country of Canada^[4].
• Nova Scotia is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean^[5].
• Nova Scotia is on the body of water Bay of Fundy^[6].
• Nova Scotia is on the body of water Gulf of Saint Lawrence^[7].
• Nova Scotia is on the body of water Northumberland Strait^[8].
• Nova Scotia's head of government is recorded as Tim Houston^[9].
• Nova Scotia is on the continent of North America^[10].
• Nova Scotia's instance of is recorded as province of Canada^[11].
• Nova Scotia's instance of is recorded as administrative territorial entity of Canada^[12].
• Nova Scotia's head of state is recorded as Charles III^[13].
• Nova Scotia's capital is recorded as Halifax^[14].
• Nova Scotia's official language is recorded as English^[15].
• Nova Scotia's currency is recorded as Canadian dollar^[16].
• Nova Scotia's shares border with is recorded as New Brunswick^[17].
• Nova Scotia's shares border with is recorded as Prince Edward Island^[18].
• Nova Scotia's basic form of government is recorded as parliamentary system^[19].
• Scotland is named after Nova Scotia^[20].
• Nova Scotia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Digby County^[21].
• Nova Scotia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Yarmouth County^[22].
• Nova Scotia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Cumberland County^[23].
• Nova Scotia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Halifax County^[24].
• Nova Scotia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Victoria County^[25].
• Nova Scotia's flag is recorded as flag of Nova Scotia^[26].
• Nova Scotia's legislative body is recorded as General Assembly of Nova Scotia^[27].

Body

Founding

1867 marks the founding of Nova Scotia^[28].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Nova Scotia include Nova Scotia Liberal Party^[29], a political party^[30], in Canada^[31], founded in 1883^[32], headquartered in Halifax^[33].

Why It Matters

Nova Scotia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for it include Nova Scotia Liberal Party^[29], a political party^[30], in Canada^[31], founded in 1883^[32], headquartered in Halifax^[33].