Outline 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[edit]

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[edit]

Nova Scotia is: a Maritime Province of Canada
Location:
- The regions that Nova Scotia is located 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[edit]

Natural geographic features of Nova Scotia[edit]

Bodies of water
- Adjacent bodies of water
  - Atlantic Ocean
- 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
Mountains of Nova Scotia
- Mountain ranges of Nova Scotia
  - Cape Breton Highlands
  - Cobequid Mountains
Valleys of Nova Scotia

Regions of Nova Scotia[edit]

Administrative divisions of Nova Scotia[edit]

Counties of Nova Scotia[edit]

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

Counties of Nova Scotia

Regional municipalities of Nova Scotia[edit]

Nova Scotia has 3 regional municipalities.

Regional municipalities

Cape Breton
Halifax – Capital of Nova Scotia
Queens

Halifax Regional Municipality[edit]

Halifax Regional Municipality – Capital of Nova Scotia

Geography of the Halifax Regional Municipality
Government and politics of Halifax
- Regional Council
- Community Councils
- Halifax elections
- 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
  - 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[edit]

Municipal districts

Towns of Nova Scotia[edit]

Incorporated villages[edit]

Communities of Nova Scotia, by county[edit]

Communities in Nova Scotia

Demographics of Nova Scotia[edit]

Population centres in Nova Scotia

Government and politics of Nova Scotia[edit]

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:
Political scandals of Nova Scotia
Taxation in Canada

Federal representation[edit]

Senators

Provincial government of Nova Scotia[edit]

Law and order in Nova Scotia[edit]

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[edit]

Military in Nova Scotia[edit]

History of Nova Scotia[edit]

History of Nova Scotia, by period[edit]

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[edit]

History of Nova Scotia, by subject[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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
- 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
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[edit]

The Arts in Nova Scotia[edit]

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

Sports in Nova Scotia[edit]

Economy and infrastructure of Nova Scotia[edit]

Economic rank (by nominal GDP):
Banking in Nova Scotia
- Banks and credit unions in Canada
Communications in 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

Education in Nova Scotia[edit]

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[edit]

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

External links[edit]

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Wikimedia Atlas of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Govt online map archive

[1] Nova Scotia, Canada Information. Officialtourism.ca. Retrieved on 2013-07-12.

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