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
• Major industries - Agriculture, Tourism, Fisheries
• Daily Newspapers - The Guardian, Journal Pioneer 
   
• Also to see more information about Prince Edward Island, come visit these sites. 
  www.pei.ca
  www.irac.pe.ca
  www.upei.ca
  www.gov.pe.ca/education
  www.hollandcollege.com
  www.theguardian.pe.ca
  www.gov.pe.ca
  www.gov.pe.ca/maps
  www.isn.net/buzzon
  www.peisland.com/bayside