Quick facts
The smallest province in Canada, Prince Edward Island is famous for red sand beaches, potatoes and of course, Anne of Green Gables. Below see some additional details about "our island".
Quick Facts about PEI:
- PEI is known as the "Birthplace" of Confederation.
- Population - 138,000
- Cities - Charlottetown and Summerside
- There are 7 towns - Alberton, Cornwall, Georgetown, Kensington, Montague, Souris and Stratford.
- Time Zone - Atlantic
- Soil - Red, due to iron oxide which rusts on exposure to air
- Land Area - 280 km (175 miles) from tip to tip. Total land area 5,656 sq km (2,184 sq mi)
- Provincial Bird - Blue Jay
- Coat of Arms - Armorial Bearings
- Provincial Flower - Lady’s Slipper
- Provincial Tree - Red Oak
- The PEI tartan was adopted in 1960.
- The Island Hymn was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery in the spring of 1908.
- Major industries - agriculture, tourism, fisheries
- Daily Newspapers - The Guardian, Journal Pioneer