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		Provincial Flag Population: 138,514 (2002) Land Area: 5,684 sq. km Capital City: Charlottetown Provincial Nicknames: - "Spud Island" - "Million Acre Farm" - "The Garden Province" - "Abegweit" - "Minegoo" - "The Island"

Parva Sub Ingenti		Provincial Coat of Arms On December 13, 2002, the Governor General of Canada presented a Full Achievement of Arms to the Province of Prince Edward Island. The new Armorial Bearings is based on a design by David Webber of Charlottetown. The final artwork was prepared by Linda Nicholson of Fergus, Ontario. - Parva Sub Ingenti - "The small under the protection of the great"

Blue Jay		Provincial Bird The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) was officially named the provincial bird during the 1977 session of the PEI Legislative Assembly. It was chosen after a province-wide public vote held during environment week in 1976. It is easily identified by its prominent sky-blue hood, wings and tail feathers. Its throat and breast are white, and horizontal black arcs accent the wing tips and long tail.

Lady's Slipper		Provincial Flower The Lady's Slipper was adopted as the provincial flower on April 25, 1947. The orchid gets its name from the shape of its petals which form a pouch somewhat like a slipper. The Lady's Slipper blooms in late May and June and grows in shady and moist woodlands. These delicate flowers should not be picked, nor transplanted, as they will rarely survive a change of habitat.

Red Oak		Provincial Tree Land-clearing and harvest of Red Oak have greatly reduced its distribution in the province. Today it is restricted to relatively small scattered patches such as the Royalty Oaks Natural Area in Charlottetown. Although many consider the Red Oak to be the tree on the Provincial Coat-of-Arms, this has never been formally recognized. The acorns visible on the largest tree appear to be those of white, rather than red oak.

		Provincial Tartan People of Scottish descent make up the largest ethnic group on Prince Edward Island. To recognize their contribution in settling PEI, a design by Mrs. Jean Reed was adopted as our provincial tartan in 1960. The reddish-brown signifies the redness of the soil, the green represents the grass and the trees, the white for the caps on the waves, and the yellow is for the sun.

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