Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. It is located in the Gulf of St Lawrence, on the east coast of Canada. Prince Edward Island is famous for its red sandy beaches, red soil, potatoes, and Anne of Green Gables. It also is known as the "Birthplace of Confederation."
The terrain of Prince Edward Island is that of gently rolling hills. White sandy beaches are predominant along the northern shores and red sandstone cliffs edge its southern exposure.
Prince Edward Islanders or just "Islanders"
Atlantic Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
The climate on Prince Edward Island is milder than the Canadian mainland due to the warm waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence that surround it. The average yearly rainfall is 868 mm.
Temperatures range from 8 to 22 degrees C in late May and June. Summers are quite warm, but rarely humid with daytime temperatures in the 20s (C) and can go as high as 32 degrees C. July and August are the warmest and driest months.
Autumn is clear and bright. September afternoons can be quite warm and the evenings cool with temperatures ranging from 8 to 22 degrees C.
Winters can be cold with temperatures ranging between -3 and -11 degrees C. Snow begins in November and can stay until April. The average yearly snowfall is 340 cm.
The Island's first residents were the Mi'kmaq.
The redness of the soil is due to its high iron-oxide (rust) content.