Biology:Outline of Nova Scotia

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Nova Scotia

Flag of Nova Scotia

Coat of arms of Nova Scotia

Location of Nova Scotia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Nova Scotia:

Nova Scotia – meaning New Scotland in Latin, is the second-smallest province in Canada.^[1] It is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces, with its mainland territory consisting of the Nova Scotia peninsula surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, in addition to over 3,800 coastal islands, the largest one being Cape Breton Island.

General reference

Pronunciation: /ˌnoʊvə ˈskoʊʃə/; French: Nouvelle-Écosse; Scottish Gaelic: Alba Nuadh
Common English name(s): Nova Scotia
Official English name: Nova Scotia
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s): Nova Scotia, French: Nouvelle-Écosse
Adjectival(s): Nova Scotian
Demonym(s): Nova Scotian, Bluenose, Bluenoser
Bibliography of Nova Scotia

Geography of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is: a Maritime Province of Canada
Location:
- The regions that Nova Scotia is in are:
  - Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere
    - Americas
      - North America
        Northern America
        Canada
        Eastern Canada
        Atlantic Canada
        The Maritimes
- Extreme points of Nova Scotia
  - Highest point of Nova Scotia: White Hill
Population of Nova Scotia: 921,727 (2011 census)
Area of Nova Scotia: 55,283 km²
Atlas of Nova Scotia

Environment of Nova Scotia

Geology of Nova Scotia
Protected areas of Nova Scotia
- World Heritage Sites of Nova Scotia:
  - Joggins Fossil Cliffs
  - Grand-Pré National Historic Site
  - Old Town Lunenburg
- Historic places in Nova Scotia
  - National Historic Sites of Canada in Nova Scotia

Natural geographic features of Nova Scotia

Bodies of water
- Adjacent bodies of water
  - Atlantic Ocean
    - Bay of Fundy
    - Northumberland Strait
    - Strait of Canso
- Interior bodies of water
  - Lakes of Nova Scotia
    - Lakes named Rocky Lake in Nova Scotia
  - Rivers of Nova Scotia
    - Waterfalls of Nova Scotia
Islands of Nova Scotia
- Cape Breton Island
- Brier Island
- Sable Island
- Mountain ranges of Nova Scotia
  - Cape Breton Highlands
  - Cobequid Mountains
Annapolis Valley
Musquodoboit Valley
Shubenacadie Valley
Stewiacke Valley
Wentworth Valley

Regions of Nova Scotia

Mainland Halifax
- Isthmus of Chignecto
  - Tantramar
- Nova Scotia peninsula
  - Annapolis Valley
  - Central Nova Scotia
  - Eastern Shore
  - Halifax Regional Municipality
  - Musquodoboit Valley
  - North Shore (Nova Scotia)
  - Southern Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Island
- Industrial Cape Breton
- Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM)
- Cape Breton Highlands
- Strait of Canso Area

Administrative divisions of Nova Scotia

Capital of Nova Scotia: Halifax Regional Municipality
Population centres in Nova Scotia
Counties of Nova Scotia
School districts in Nova Scotia

Counties of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has 18 counties, 3 of which are regional municipalities.

Annapolis
Antigonish
Cape Breton
Colchester
Cumberland
Digby
Guysborough
Halifax
Hants
Inverness
Kings
Lunenburg
Pictou
Queens
Richmond
Shelburne
Victoria
Yarmouth

Regional municipalities of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has 3 regional municipalities.

Regional municipalities

Cape Breton
Halifax – Capital of Nova Scotia
Queens

Halifax Regional Municipality

Halifax Regional Municipality – Capital of Nova Scotia

Geography of the Halifax Regional Municipality
- Halifax Harbour
- Municipal Districts
- Communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality
  - Bedford
  - Chebucto Peninsula
  - Cole Harbour & Westphal
  - Cow Bay & Eastern Passage
  - Dartmouth
  - Eastern Shore East
  - Eastern Shore West
  - Hammonds Plains, Upper Sackville & Beaver Bank
  - Lake Echo & Porters Lake
  - Lawrencetown
  - Musquodoboit Valley & Dutch Settlement
  - Preston & Cherrybrook
  - Prospect
  - St. Margaret's Bay
  - Timberlea, Lakeside, Beechville
Government and politics of Halifax
- Regional Council
- Community Councils
- Halifax elections
  - 2004 election
  - 2008 election
  - 2012 election
- Law of Halifax
  - Law enforcement in Halifax
    - Halifax Regional Police
History of the Halifax Regional Municipality
- Halifax Explosion
Culture of the Halifax Regional Municipality
- Architecture of Halifax
  - Buildings and infrastructure
- People from Halifax
- Sports in the Halifax Regional Municipality
- Economy and infrastructure of the Halifax Regional Municipality
  - Communications in Halifax
    - Media in the Halifax Regional Municipality
    - Halifax Public Libraries
  - Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency
  - Transportation in the Halifax Regional Municipality
    - Metro Transit
    - Halifax Port Authority
      - Halifax Harbour Solutions
    - Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
  - Water supply and sanitation in Halifax
    - Halifax Regional Water Commission
- Education in the Halifax Regional Municipality
  - Halifax Regional School Board

Municipal districts of Nova Scotia

Municipal districts

Argyle
Barrington
Chester
Clare
Digby
East Hants
Guysborough
Lunenburg
Shelburne
St. Mary's
West Hants
Yarmouth

Towns of Nova Scotia

Amherst
Annapolis Royal
Antigonish
Berwick
Bridgetown
Bridgewater
Clark's Harbour
Digby
Hantsport
Kentville
Lockeport
Lunenburg
Mahone Bay
Middleton
Mulgrave
New Glasgow
Oxford
Parrsboro
Pictou
Port Hawkesbury
Shelburne
Springhill
Stellarton
Stewiacke
Trenton
Truro
Westville
Windsor
Wolfville
Yarmouth

Incorporated villages

Aylesford
Baddeck
Bible Hill
Canning
Chester
Cornwallis Square
Dover
Freeport
Greenwood
Havre Boucher
Hebbville
Kingston
Lawrencetown
New Minas
Port Williams
Pugwash
River Hebert
St. Peter's
Tatamagouche
Tiverton
Westport
Weymouth

Communities of Nova Scotia, by county

Communities in Nova Scotia

Lists of communities by county
- List of communities in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Digby County, Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Hants County, Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Inverness County, Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Kings County, Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Pictou County, Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Richmond County, Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Victoria County, Nova Scotia
Designated places in Nova Scotia
List of towns in Nova Scotia
- Victoria
List of villages in Nova Scotia
- Old Acadian Villages of Nova Scotia
Indian reserves in Nova Scotia

Demographics of Nova Scotia

Population centres in Nova Scotia

Government and politics of Nova Scotia

Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
Capital of Nova Scotia: Halifax Regional Municipality
Elections in Nova Scotia
- Canadian federal election results in Nova Scotia
Political issues in Nova Scotia
- NIMBY in Nova Scotia
Political parties in Nova Scotia
- The three main political parties are:
  - Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia
  - Nova Scotia Liberal Party
  - Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Political scandals of Nova Scotia
Taxation in Canada

Federal representation

Senators

Provincial government of Nova Scotia

Executive branch

Head of state: King in Right of Nova Scotia, King of Canada, King Charles III
- Head of state's representative (Viceroy): Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
  - List of lieutenant governors of Nova Scotia
Head of government: Premier of Nova Scotia
- List of premiers of Nova Scotia
- Deputy Premier of Nova Scotia
- Cabinet: Executive Council of Nova Scotia
  - Head of council: Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council, as representative of the King in Right of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Government Agencies and Crown Corporations

Legislative branch

Parliament of Nova Scotia (unicameral, which nonetheless has 2 components):
- King-in-Parliament (King of Canada), represented in his absence by the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia House of Assembly
  - List of Nova Scotia General Assemblies
  - Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia
  - List of Nova Scotia opposition leaders

Judicial branch

Court system of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Court of Appeal (NSCA)
- Nova Scotia Supreme Court
  - Provincial Court of Nova Scotia

Law and order in Nova Scotia

Capital punishment in Nova Scotia: none.
- Nova Scotia, as with all of Canada, does not have capital punishment.
- Canada eliminated the death penalty for murder on July 14, 1976.
Constitution of Canada
- Constitution Act, 1867 – sets the powers and structure of the provinces of Canada, including Nova Scotia
Criminal justice system of Nova Scotia
- Criminal Code of Canada
Human rights in Nova Scotia
- Domestic partnership in Nova Scotia
- Same-sex marriage in Nova Scotia

Law enforcement in Nova Scotia

Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
Halifax Regional Police

Military in Nova Scotia

CFB Halifax
CFB Greenwood

History of Nova Scotia

History of Nova Scotia, by period

Part of Mi'kmaq semi-nomadic tribal lands (Mi'kmaq'ki) (centuries prior-1604)
Part of Acadia (1604-1710) – still considered "Mi'kmaq'ki" by the Mi'kmaq, who allowed French settlement in their midst
- Habitation at Port-Royal (1605-1613)
Scottish Colony "Nova Scotia" 1629-1632
Part of Acadia again (1632-1710)
- Port-Royal (relocated) (1632-1710)
- Acadian Civil War (1640-1644)
- Wabanaki Confederacy (1675–present)
- Siege of Port Royal (Conquest of Acadia, 1710)
- Treaty of Utrecht (1713) – France ceded Nova Scotia to Great Britain
- Father Rale's War (1722–1725)
- Acadian Exodus (1749)
- Father Le Loutre's War (1749–1755)
- Expulsion of the Acadians (1755–1764)
  - Old Acadian Villages of Nova Scotia
- Burying the Hatchet ceremony (1761)
- Treaty of Paris (1763) – France ceded New France, including Nova Scotia/Acadia to Great Britain
Canadian Confederation (1867) – Dominion of Canada formed, establishing provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick

History of Nova Scotia, by region

History of the Halifax Regional Municipality
- Amalgamation of the Halifax Regional Municipality
- Halifax (former city)
  - Halifax Explosion
History of Victoria

History of Nova Scotia, by subject

Historic places in Nova Scotia
- Ghost towns in Nova Scotia
Maritime history of Nova Scotia
- Bluenose
  - Bluenose II
  - Bluenose IV
- Maritime Sign Language

Military history of Nova Scotia

Battle of Port Royal (1690)
Conquest of Acadia (1710)
Battle of Jeddore Harbour (1722)
Northeast Coast Campaign (1745)
Battle of Grand Pré (1747)
Dartmouth Massacre (1751)
Bay of Fundy Campaign (1755)
Fall of Louisbourg (1758)
Headquarters established for Royal Navy's North American Station (1758)
Burying the Hatchet ceremony (1761)
Battle of Fort Cumberland (1776)
Raid on Lunenburg (1782)
Halifax Impressment Riot (1805)
Establishment of New Ireland (1812)
Capture of USS Chesapeake (1813)
Battle at the Great Redan (1855)
Siege of Lucknow (1857)
CSS Tallahassee Escape (1861)
Departing Halifax for Northwest Rebellion (1885)
Departing Halifax for the Boer War (1899)
Imprisonment of Leon Trotsky (1917)
Jewish Legion formed (1917)
Battle of the St. Lawrence (1942–44
Sinking of the SS Point Pleasant Park (1945)
Halifax VE-Day Riot (1945)
Walter Callow Wheelchair Bus established (1947)

Culture of Nova Scotia

Architecture of Nova Scotia
- Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia
- Province House
Cuisine of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia wine
Language in Nova Scotia
- Canadian English dialect
- Acadian French dialect
- Cape Breton accent
- Mi'kmaq language
- Language policies of Nova Scotia
Museums of Nova Scotia
Order of Nova Scotia
People of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotians
- Ethnic minorities in Nova Scotia
  - Acadians
  - Indigenous peoples
    - Mi'kmaq people
  - Black Nova Scotians
- Nobility in Nova Scotia
  - Baronetcies in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Public holidays in Nova Scotia
- Treaty Day
- Nova Scotia Heritage Day
Religion in Nova Scotia
- Christianity in Nova Scotia
  - Anglicanism in Nova Scotia
    - Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Symbols of Nova Scotia
- Coat of arms of Nova Scotia
- Flag of Nova Scotia
Scouting and Guiding in Nova Scotia

Heritage sites in Nova Scotia

Historic places in Nova Scotia
World Heritage Sites of Nova Scotia:
- Joggins Fossil Cliffs
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site
- Old Town Lunenburg
National Historic Sites of Canada in Nova Scotia

The Arts in Nova Scotia

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Literature of Nova Scotia
- First Death in Nova Scotia
Music of Nova Scotia

Sports in Nova Scotia

List of ice hockey teams in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Rugby Union

Economy and infrastructure of Nova Scotia

Economic rank (by nominal GDP):
Banking in Nova Scotia
- Banks and credit unions in Canada
Communications in Nova Scotia
- Radio stations in Nova Scotia
- Television stations in Nova Scotia
- Postage stamps and postal history of Nova Scotia
Currency of Nova Scotia
Energy in Nova Scotia
- List of electrical generating stations in Nova Scotia
- Petroleum pricing in Nova Scotia
Mines in Nova Scotia
Transportation in Nova Scotia
- Air transport in Nova Scotia
  - Airlines in Nova Scotia
  - Airports in Nova Scotia
- Roads in Nova Scotia
  - Provincial highways of Nova Scotia
- Vehicle registration plates of Nova Scotia

Education in Nova Scotia

Primary education in Nova Scotia
- List of school districts in Nova Scotia
  - List of schools in Nova Scotia
Higher education in Nova Scotia
- Alliance of Nova Scotia Student Associations
- Colleges in Nova Scotia
- Universities in Nova Scotia
  - Technical University of Nova Scotia

References

↑ Nova Scotia, Canada Information . Officialtourism.ca. Retrieved on 2013-07-12.

External links

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