page_title: Geography of Nova Scotia
hierarchical_section_title: Geography of Nova Scotia
caption_attribution_description: English: The Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on NASA’s Earth Observing-1 satellite captured this true-color image of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs region. The fossil cliffs trace a curving line through the middle of this image, with Cumberland Basin in the west and a small village in the east. Sunlight and sediment color the water of Cumberland Basin pastel. On land, colors vary from deep green vegetation to brown bare rock to gray paved surfaces. Roads cut crooked lines through the landscape. The cliffs appear gray-beige, giving way to buff color nearest the water.
context_page_description: Nova Scotia is a province located in Eastern Canada fronting the Atlantic Ocean. One of the Maritime Provinces, Nova Scotia's geography is complex, despite its relatively small size in comparison to other Canadian provinces.
context_section_description: Nova Scotia is a province located in Eastern Canada fronting the Atlantic Ocean.  One of the Maritime Provinces, Nova Scotia's geography is complex, despite its relatively small size in comparison to other Canadian provinces.
caption: Joggins Cliffs as seen from space
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