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______________________________________________________________________________Stewart McKelveyDoing Business in Atlantic CanadaBasic Facts: Nova ScotiaNova Scotia is almost completely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. It is comprised of a mainlandpeninsula and the island of Cape Breton. It has a mild maritime climate. Its capital, Halifax, boasts theworld's second largest natural ice-free harbour. Nova Scotia has a population of 938,000 people.Nova Scotia’s economy centres upon natural resources, such as fisheries, oil and gas, forestry andmining. Other major economic sectors include manufacturing and tourism. It also has a highlyspecialized commercial agriculture sector, of which dairy is the largest component. Export commoditiesinclude blueberries, apples and vegetables. Nova Scotia is in the Atlantic Time Zone and observesDaylight Saving Time.Page 4