Regional Statistics for Canada

Location:

On Canada's southeastern coast, bordered on the west by New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island; its other sides are bounded by the Atlantic Ocean

Population:

934,405

Languages:

English

Capital:

Halifax

Currency:

Canadian dollar

Climate:

Robust winters, pretty springs, fresh summers, and lingering falls; reliable precipitation and lavish snowfalls; misty sunlight, thick fog, and expansive sea ice

Temperature Range:

-10 to +30

Terrain:

Peninsular, surrounded by seas: the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the north, the Bay of Fundy to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east. Rolling hills, flowing rivers, sharp cliffs and extensive coastline.

Natural Hazards:

Hurricanes and storms