| Capital |
Halifax |
| Motto |
One defends and the other conquers (Munit Haec et Altera Vincit) |
| Flower |
Mayflower |
| Largest Cities |
Halifax, Dartmouth, Sydney |
| Population |
873,000 (1986c); rank: seventh; 3.4% of Canada; 54.0%
urban |
| Languages |
93.2% English; 3.5% French; 1.8% other |
| Entered Confederation |
July 1, 1867 |
| Government |
Provincial - Lieutenant-Governor, Executive Council, House of Assembly
Federal - 10 senators, 11 members of the House of Commons |
| Area |
55,491 sq. km. |
| HST Sales Tax |
15% (Provincial 8% + GST 7%) |
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