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Prince Eward Island (IPA: /ˌprɪnsˌʔɛdwɚdˈʔaɪlɨnd/) (PEI or P.E.I.; French: Île-du-Prince-Édouard; Scottish Gaelic: Eilean a’ Phrionnsa (lit. "the Island of the Prince") or Eilean Eòin (lit. "John's Island" in reference to the island's former name of St. John's Island); Míkmaq: Apekweit or Epikwetk roughly translated "land cradled in the waves") is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population (excluding the territories). The island has a few other names: "Garden of the Gulf" referring to the pastoral scenery and lush agricultural lands throughout the province; and "Birthplace of Confederation", referring to the Charlottetown Conference in 1864. Among some Islanders, it is also colloquially referred to as "Potholes Every Inch", a joking reference to the island's sub-par road conditions in some locations. Another long-standing nickname, "Million Acre Farm", is no longer accurate now that only half of the island's 1,398,000 acres (5,660 km²) are cultivated.

Trivia about prince edward island

  • The Micmac Indians called it Abegweit, which means "cradled on the waves"
  • It's the only Canadian province that is separated from the North American mainland
  • The unusual flag of this Canadian province is seen here
  • Green Gables, the home made famous in "Anne Of Green Gables", is a major attraction in this island province
  • It's the smallest of the Canadian provinces
  • In Canada the Northumberland Strait separates New Brunswick from this island province
  • This Canadian island province also includes the smaller islands of Lennox & Saint Peters
  • Miminegash in this tiny island province is home to the Irish Moss Interpretive Centre
  • This island province has three counties: King's, Queen's, and Prince
  • The smallest Maritime province, it has the largest name
  • The lady's slipper is the official flower of this Canadian island province
  • Canada's most densely populated province, it's known to locals just as "The Island"
  • Lady Slipper Drive, a scenic route in this tiny island province, is named for the province's official flower
  • The musical "Anne of Green Gables" is staged every summer at this province's Charlottetown festival
  • A French explorer called this North American island Ile-St.-Jean
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  • In 1799 Canada's Isle St. John was renamed this in honor of the Duke of Kent
  • The Confederation Bridge, opened in 1997, is the first highway link to this Canadian island province
  • Aw, shucks -- Malpeque Bay oysters are a taste treat from this small island province
  • "Somewhere in the World..." is a pageant presented each July & August in Charlottetown in this province
  • Its song is "The Island Hymn"
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  • This Canadian province is in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
  • It's not only the smallest province in area, it's the smallest in population as well
  • Charlottetown, the capital of this island province, is named for the wife of King George III
  • Canada's 8-mile-long Confederation Bridge links this province to New Brunswick
  • Canada has over 20,000 miles of railroad tracks, but this smallest province has none
  • This province has 3 counties: Kings, Queens & Prince

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