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The white and red lighthouse at Peggy's Cove standing on granite rocks above the Atlantic, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

What the official study guide says about Nova Scotia, as practice questions. The citizenship test can ask about any province or territory, so it pays to know all thirteen.

Quiz: Nova Scotia

Question 1 of 6

Where was the first representative assembly elected, in 1758?

Key facts to remember

  • Halifax elected the first representative assembly in 1758. Prince Edward Island followed in 1773 and New Brunswick in 1785.
  • Nova Scotia was the first colony in British North America to achieve full responsible government, in 1847–48.
  • Nova Scotia is famous for the Bay of Fundy, which has the highest tides in the world.
  • Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, is Canada's largest east coast port and has the country's largest naval base.
  • Nova Scotia's lively culture is supported by its Celtic and Gaelic traditions.
  • Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia. It is a deep-water, ice-free port on the east coast.
Read "Canada's Regions" on canada.ca