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replaced "new" with "current" to describe Darrell Dexter. He's been Premier for 3 years, and hardly qualifies as new
The province has a total area of 55,490 km<sup>2</sup> with a population of 932,966 (2007) <ref>[http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/070628/d070628c.htm| Statistics Canada Canada's population estimates]</ref> accounting for 2.8% of the national total. The per capita provincial income in 2006 was $27,323<ref>[http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/statistics/agency/index.asp?p=5|Nova Scotia Ministry of Finance]</ref>.
The province has a total area of 55,490 km<sup>2</sup> with a population of 932,966 (2007) <ref>[http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/070628/d070628c.htm| Statistics Canada Canada's population estimates]</ref> accounting for 2.8% of the national total. The per capita provincial income in 2006 was $27,323<ref>[http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/statistics/agency/index.asp?p=5|Nova Scotia Ministry of Finance]</ref>.
The left-wing New Democrats easily won the provincial election in June, 2009, their first victory in the Atlantic provinces. The new premier is Darrell Dexter, with a strong majority of 31 seats. Incumbent Premier Rodney MacDonald dragged the Progressive Conservatives to a weak third-place finish losing 11 seats and keeping only 10 seats; the Liberals won 11.<ref> See [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ndp-wins-majority-in-nova-scotia/article1174489/ ''Globe and Mail'' June 10, 2009]</ref>
The left-wing New Democrats easily won the provincial election in June, 2009, their first victory in the Atlantic provinces. The current premier is Darrell Dexter, with a strong majority of 31 seats. Incumbent Premier Rodney MacDonald dragged the Progressive Conservatives to a weak third-place finish losing 11 seats and keeping only 10 seats; the Liberals won 11.<ref> See [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ndp-wins-majority-in-nova-scotia/article1174489/ ''Globe and Mail'' June 10, 2009]</ref>
Nova Scotia has a large tourism industry attracting visitors from across Canada and the world. Several of the major attractions are the Halifax Citadel, and greater Halifax region. The highlands of [[Cape Breton Island]], the Atlantic Ocean shores and the quaint villages of the north shore on the Bay of Fundy. [[Alexander Graham Bell]]'s home and museum is also in the province [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>
Nova Scotia has a large tourism industry attracting visitors from across Canada and the world. Several of the major attractions are the Halifax Citadel, and greater Halifax region. The highlands of [[Cape Breton Island]], the Atlantic Ocean shores and the quaint villages of the north shore on the Bay of Fundy. [[Alexander Graham Bell]]'s home and museum is also in the province [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>