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The coast was explored in the 16th century and France conceded control to Britain in 1713. New Brunswick joined confederation in 1867.  Saint John, N.B. is the oldest incorporated city in Canada.  Mount Allison University was the first university in Canada to grant a degree to a woman.
 
The coast was explored in the 16th century and France conceded control to Britain in 1713. New Brunswick joined confederation in 1867.  Saint John, N.B. is the oldest incorporated city in Canada.  Mount Allison University was the first university in Canada to grant a degree to a woman.
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The capital of New Brunswick is Fredericton.  The total area of New Brunswick is 73,440 km<sup>2</sup> with a population of 723,900 (1991) for 3.3% of the national population.  The per capita provincial income in 1992 was $18,529.<ref>
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The capital of New Brunswick is Fredericton.  The total area of New Brunswick is 73,440 km<sup>2</sup> with a population of 723,900 (1991) for 3.3% of the national population.  The per capita provincial income in 1992 was $18,529.<ref>[
Reader's Digest Atlas of Canada 1995, pg 51</ref>  New Brunswick is also home to the longest covered bridge in the world.<ref>[http://www.town.hartland.nb.ca/html/bridge.htm]</ref>
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Reader's Digest Atlas of Canada 1995, pg 51]</ref>  New Brunswick is also home to the longest covered bridge in the world.<ref>[http://www.town.hartland.nb.ca/html/bridge.htm]</ref>
    
New Brunswick has struggled with the out-migration for several years.<ref>
 
New Brunswick has struggled with the out-migration for several years.<ref>
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