Saturday, August 20, 2011

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Prince Edward Island
Île-du-Prince-Édouard (French)







Motto: Latin: Parva sub ingenti
(The small protected by the great)
Capital Charlottetown
Largest city Charlottetown
Largest metro Charlottetown
Official languages English (de facto)
Demonym Prince Edward Islander, Islander
Government
Type Constitutional monarchy
Monarch Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor Frank Lewis
Premier Robert Ghiz (Liberal)
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Federal representation in Canadian parliament
House seats 4
Senate seats 4
Confederation July 1, 1873 (7th)
Area  Ranked 13th
Total 5,683.91 km2 (2,194.57 sq mi)
Land 5,683.56 km2 (2,194.43 sq mi)
Water (%) 0 km2 (0 sq mi) (0%)
Population  Ranked 10th
Total (2009) 141,551 (est.)
Density 23.9 /km2 (62 /sq mi)
GDP  Ranked 10th
Total (2009) C$4.75 billion
Per capita C$31,278 (13th)
Abbreviations
Postal PE
ISO 3166-2 CA-PE
Time zone UTC-4
Postal code prefix C
Flower Pink Lady's Slipper
Tree Red Oak
Bird Blue Jay
Website www.gov.pe.ca






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