At A Glance
Population: 757,100

Area: 72,908 km sq

Motto: "Hope restored"

Joined Confederation: 1867

Capital City: Fredericton

Provincial Flag: Adopted, February 24, 1965
The upper third of the flag is red with a gold lion. The lion is the same as found on the arms of the Duchy of Brunswick in Germany, which is the ancestral home of King George III. The ship refers to the importance of ship building and sailing in the early years in New Brunswick.