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Information Summary for Prince Edward Island
 
Capital Charlottetown
Motto The small under the protection of the great (Parva Sub Ingenti)
Flower Lady's slipper
Largest Urban Areas Charlottetown, Summertown
Population 127,000 (1986c);  rank: tenth; 0.5% of Canada;  38.1% urban
Languages 95.6% English;  4.2% French;  1.2% other
Entered Confederation July 1, 1873
Government Provincial - Lieutenant-Governor, Executive Council, Legislative Assembly 
Federal - 4 senators, 4 members of the House of Commons
Area 5,660 sq. km.
Provincial Sales Tax 10%
 

 
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