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Island Facts
Population - 138,000
Cities - Charlottetown and Summerside
There are 7 towns - Alberton, Cornwall, Georgetown, Kensington, Montague, Souris and Stratford.
Time Zone - Atlantic
Soil - Red, due to iron oxide which rusts on exposure to air
Land Area - 280 km (175 miles) from tip to tip. Total land area 5,656 sq km (2,184 sq mi)
Provincial Bird - Blue Jay
Coat of Arms - Armorial Bearings
Provincial Flower - Lady’s Slipper
Provincial Tree - Red Oak
The PEI tartan was adopted in 1960.
The Island Hymn was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery in the spring of 1908.
Major industries - agriculture, tourism, fisheries
Daily Newspapers - The Guardian, Journal Pioneer
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