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Nova Scotia is Latin for what?
New Scotland.
What two regions of Canada is Nova Scotia part of?
Maritimes, Atlantic Provinces
Where was Sidney Crosby born?
Cole Harbor
How many people live in the HRM (2022)?
480,216
Which animals are famously found on Sable Island?
Horses
When did Europeans start living in Nova Scotia?
1632
Which National Park can be found in Cape Breton?
Cape Breton Highlands National Park Of Canada
Which Cape Breton band sang the hits The Mull River Shuffle and Feel The Same Way Too?
The Rankin Family
What is Peggy's Cove famous for?
Light house (or black rocks)
Which bay has the highest tides in the world?
Bay of Fundy
What is the capital of Nova Scotia?
Halifax
What is the AREA of Nova Scotia?
55,284 km²
Name one famous NHL players from Nova Scotia.
Sidney Crosby, Brad Marchand, Nathan Mackinnon, Drouin
An old military fortress in downtown Halifax.
Citadel Hill
Which boat, built in Lunenburg, is on the dime? (10 cent piece)
Bluenose
Who colonized Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotia briefly became a Scottish colony.
What is the largest lake in Nova Scotia?
Lake Ainslie
Which Dartmouthian wrote and sang I'd Go Nowhere With You
Joel Plaskett
Who were the first known inhabitants of Nova Scotia?
Mi'Kmaq
Which of these is not a place in Nova Scotia:
Ecum Secum, Goobies, Mushaboom, Musquodoboit
Goobies
What year was the Halifax Explosion?
1917
What park in Halifax has Martello Tower?
Point Pleasnt Park
Who is the richest person in Nova Scotia?
James Cameron with a net work of $700 million
What is the population of Nova Scotia (as of July 1, 2023)?
1,058,694
How many islands are considered to be in/part of Nova Scotia?
3800