Prince Edward Island (PEI) is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, east of New Brunswick and north of Nova Scotia from which it is separated by the Northumberland Strait. It is the smallest province of Canada in both land area and population, but it is the most densely populated.
The island is known for its pastoral scenic beauty and for its seafood, particularly lobsters and mussels. The island's landscape is characterized by rolling hills, woods, reddish-white sand beaches, ocean coves and the famous red soil. Prince Edward Island has a humid continental climate with moderate rainfall throughout the year.
The economy of PEI is dominated by agriculture, tourism, and the fishery. The province is known for producing potatoes. Additionally, the media industry has been recently growing in the province, with PEI becoming the home of several animation and film production companies.
The island's cultural traditions of music, literature and storytelling are kept alive with festivals and events throughout the year. The island's historical heritage dates back to the Mi'kmaq indigenous tribe and the later European settlers.
Perhaps most famously, Prince Edward Island is the setting of Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel, "Anne of Green Gables", which is a significant draw for tourists.
