Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Halifax is the capital and largest city in Nova Scotia. Officially the Halifax Regional Municipality, it is also the largest Canadian city east of Quebec City. It covers 5,490 sq km (2,119.77 sq mi) and has a population of 390,000 people (2012 estimate).

The Halifax Regional Municipality, which was created in 1996, comprises the former City of Halifax, which forms the urban core, and the surrounding areas with a lower population density. It merges the municipal governments of Halifax, Bedford and Dartmouth with the rest of Halifax County to form the present regional municipality. The municipality includes all of Halifax County except for areas which are First Nations reserves.

Until the arrival of European settlers, the area was inhabited by indigenous people of the Mi'kmaq Nation. It was known as Jipugtug, meaning "the biggest harbor". The town was established in 1749 and named after the Earl of Halifax.

The urban area of Halifax today has the second largest concentration of coastal population in Canada after Vancouver. The regional municipality also accounts for 40% of the total population of Nova Scotia.

Visiting Halifax

The Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is the biggest airport in the maritime provinces of Canada. It receives direct flights from all the major cities of Canada as well as from the United States.

Places of Interest in Halifax

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