| − | '''Halifax''' is the capital of the province of [[Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]]. The city was founded in 1748 in an excellent natural harbour, well protected from the elements, and at the time the French Navy. (The city was founded before the [[Seven Years War]]), and was a vital link for the Canadian war effort in both [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] as [[convoys]] to cross the [[Atlantic Ocean]] formed there. In 1917, the city was devastated by a huge explosion created by the collision of two ships, creating one of the largest explosions until the [[Trinity_(atomic_explosion)|Trinity Test]], the first atomic bomb. To honor the relief to the city from the people of Boston during the aftermath of the explosion, Halifax sends a Christmas tree to Boston every year. | + | '''Halifax''' is the capital of the province of [[Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]]. The city was founded in 1748 in an excellent natural harbour, well protected from the elements, and at the time the French Navy. (The city was founded before the [[Seven Years War]]), and was a vital link for the Canadian war effort in both [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] as [[convoys]] to cross the [[Atlantic Ocean]] formed there. In 1917, the city was devastated by a huge explosion created by the collision of two ships, creating one of the largest explosions until the [[Trinity_(atomic_explosion)|Trinity Test]], the first atomic bomb. To honor the relief to the city from the people of [[Boston]] during the aftermath of the explosion, Halifax sends a Christmas tree to Boston every year. |
| | The population of Halifax in 2006 was 372,629. <ref> 2006 Canadian Census : [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=802&PR=12&S=0&O=A&RPP=25]</ref> The city now is the centre of government for Nova Scotia, as well as a major Canadian naval base, and a large intermodal port. | | The population of Halifax in 2006 was 372,629. <ref> 2006 Canadian Census : [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=802&PR=12&S=0&O=A&RPP=25]</ref> The city now is the centre of government for Nova Scotia, as well as a major Canadian naval base, and a large intermodal port. |