Prince Edward Island

At A Glance

Population: 138,500
Area: 5,660 km sq
Joined Confederation: 1873
Motto: "The small under the protection on the great"
Capital City: Charlottetown
Provincial Flower: Lady's Slipper
Provincial Bird: Blue Jay

About Prince Edward Island

Time Zone(s): First Sunday in April to last Sunday in Oct Newfoundland Daylight Time (UTC -2hrs 30min) Last Sunday in Oct. to First Sunday in April Newfoundland Standard Time (UTC -3hrs 30min)

Provincial Flag: Adopted, March 24, 1964
The top third is a field of red with a gold lion; the lower two-thirds are white with one large and three small green oaks.

Laguages Spoken: 96.6% English, 3.% French, 0.4% other

Geographic Location:

Major Rivers: none

Major Lakes: none

Highest Point: 125 meters (465 feet) in Queens County

Export and Industry:
Principal Products: Potatoes, lobsters, printed materials, wood products

Climate:

Interesting Facts:

• Prince Edward Island in the setting for Anne of Green Gables, a well loved childrens book by Lucy Maud Montgomery.