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Island Facts

 

Population - 138,000

Cities - Charlottetown and Summerside

There are 7 towns - Alberton, Cornwall, Georgetown, Kensington, Montague, Souris and Stratford.

Time Zone - Atlantic

Soil - Red, due to iron oxide which rusts on exposure to air

Land Area - 280 km (175 miles) from tip to tip. Total land area 5,656 sq km (2,184 sq mi)

Provincial Bird - Blue Jay

Coat of Arms - Armorial Bearings

Provincial Flower - Lady’s Slipper

Provincial Tree - Red Oak

The PEI tartan was adopted in 1960.

The Island Hymn was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery in the spring of 1908.

Major industries - agriculture, tourism, fisheries

Daily Newspapers - The Guardian, Journal Pioneer

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