Prince Edward Island

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and from the mainland is very expensive,
therefore manufacturing on P.E.I. has developed slowly. Manufacturing is
now the third most important economic activity.

THE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FLAG

The provincial flag, adopted in 1964, bears an adaption of the coat of
arms. ON the coat of arms, adopted in 1905, the british lion symbolizes
the province's ties with Great Britain. Three small oak trees represent
the three countries of P.E.I. The large oak tree stands for Canada and
Great Britain.

IMPORTANT DATES

P.E.I entered the dominion on july 1st 1873 and was the 7th province to
join the dominion.

-1534, Jaques Cartier, a french explorer landed on P.E.I -1603, Samuel de
Champlain claimed the island for france and named it St.Jean. -1720,
France established colonies near present day Charlottetown and Georgetown.
-1763, France gave the island to Great Britain in the treaty of Paris
after the French and Indian war. -1799, The colony was renamed P.E.I -1864,
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