Symbols of Nova Scotia

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Nova Scotia is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.^[1]

[edit] Symbols

• Provincial flower: Mayflower or trailing arbutus, Epigaea repens
• Provincial bird: Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
• Provincial tree: Red Spruce
• Provincial berry: Wild blueberry
• Provincial dog: Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
• Provincial gemstone: Agate
• Provincial mineral: Stilbite
• Maritime ambassador: Bluenose II
• Provincial motto: Munit haec et altera vincit ("One defends and the other conquers")
• Provincial coat of arms: Coat of Arms of Nova Scotia
• Provincial flag: Flag of Nova Scotia

[edit] See also

• National symbols of Canada
• List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols

[edit] References