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'''New Brunswick''' is Canada's only "Officially Bilingual" province.
'''New Brunswick''' is a [[Canadian]] maritime Province, and the only "Officially Bilingual" province, in a bilingual country.
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 Canadian confederation in 1867. Saint John, N.B. is the oldest incorporated city in Canada. Mount Allison University is a highly regarded Canadian University, the first university in Canada to grant a degree to a woman and has produced more [[Rhodes Scholars]] than any other school
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>
The capital of New Brunswick is [[Fredericton]], and the major cities are Saint John and Moncton. The total area of New Brunswick is 73,440 km<sup>2</sup> with a population of 748,878 (2006) for 2.3% of the national population <ref>http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/070628/d070628c.htm Statistics Canada</ref>. The per capita provincial income in 2006 was $33,664.<ref>
http://www.gnb.ca/0160/budget/buddoc2007/fact_sheet-e.pdf</ref> New Brunswick is also home to the longest covered bridge in the world.<ref>[http://www.town.hartland.nb.ca/html/bridge.htm Hartland and The Bridge]</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>