Interesting Facts About Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada as well as the most densely populated province (24 people per square kilometer). It joined the Confederation in 1873.
The island was discovered by Jacques Cartier in 1534.
The original residents of the island were Mi'kmaq.
Originally known as St. John's Island, it was renamed Prince Edward Island in 1799.
Approximately 15% of electricity used on PEI is generated from renewable resources, predominately wind.
Beer and soda (or pop) was not sold in cans on PEI until May 2008.
Prince Edward Island gets its name from Prince Edward Augustus, the Duke of Kent. He was the father of Queen Victoria.
The highest point in PEI is in Springton at 152 metres above sea level.
The provincial flower is the Lady's Slipper.
The provincial bird is the Blue Jay.
The provincial tree is the Red Oak.
PEI's famous red soil gets its color from the high iron content which oxidizes when exposed to the air.
Potatoes represent over 1/3 of farm revenue for the province and PEI represents nearly 1/3 of Canadian potato production.
PEI is the setting of Lucy Maud Montgomery's book, Anne of Green Gables. She also wrote the Island Hymn.
PEI's motto is "The small under the protection of the great".
The principal industries of the province are agriculture, tourism and fishing.

Source: http://www.getpei.com/Interesting_Facts.html

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