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Some historians believe that Celtic monks from Iceland settled in [[Cape Breton]] in 875AD.<ref> [Reader's Digest Atlas of Canada], 1995, pg 51</ref> John Cabot first visited '''Nova Scotia''' in 1497 and the first permanent settlement was established in 1605. In 1848 it was the first British colony to have responsible government. The capital city is [[Halifax]], and Nova Scotia joined confederation in 1867. It has a total area of 55,490 km<sup>2</sup> with a population of 899,942 (1991) accounting for 3.3% of the national total. The per capita provincial income in 1992 was $19,530. Nova Scotia is home to the [[Alexander Graham Bell]] [http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/index_e.asp/ National Historic Site]. <ref> [Reader's Digest Atlas of Canada], 1995, pg 51</ref>
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== References ==
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== External Links ==
* [http://novascotia.com/en/home/default.aspx Nova Scotia Tourism]