The Atlantic provinces

The Atlantic provinces p. 46

The Atlantic provinces › Newfoundland and Labrador p. 46

• Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland and Labrador lies furthest east on the continent. p. 46
• The British Empire. It was the oldest colony of the British Empire. p. 46

The Atlantic provinces › Prince Edward Island p. 46

• Prince Edward Island. P.E.I. is Canada's smallest province, famous for its red soil, beaches and potatoes. p. 46
• The Confederation Bridge. P.E.I. is linked to the mainland by the Confederation Bridge. p. 46
• Lucy Maud Montgomery. Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote the much-loved story. p. 46
• Prince Edward Island. P.E.I. is the birthplace of Confederation. p. 46

The Atlantic provinces › Nova Scotia p. 46

• The Bay of Fundy. Nova Scotia is known for the highest tides in the world, in the Bay of Fundy. p. 46
• Halifax. Halifax, a deep-water, ice-free port, has Canada's largest naval base. p. 46

The Atlantic provinces › New Brunswick p. 47

• The St. John River system. New Brunswick has the St. John River system. p. 47
• Moncton. Moncton is the main Francophone Acadian centre. p. 47