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Location
East coast of Canada.

Area
5,684 sq km (2,195 sq miles).

Population
135,851 (official census 2006).

Population Density
23.9 per sq km.

Capital
Charlottetown.
Population: 32,174 (2006).

Language
English and some French are spoken.

Time
GMT - 4 (GMT - 3 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).

Prince Edward Island observes all the Public Holidays observed nationwide (see the general Canada section).

Contact Information:

Prince Edward Island

Tourism
PO Box 2000, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7N8, Canada
Tel: (902) 368 4444 or 1 800 463 4734, in Canada and the USA.
Website: www.gentleisland.com

Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership
25 Queen Street, PO Box 2050, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7N7, Canada
Tel: (902) 566 1096.
Website: www.canadaeastcoast.com

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Popular Attractions in Prince Edward Island

• Charlottetown
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