Nova Scotia (/ˈnoʊə ˈskoʊʃə/ noh-VUH-_-SKOH-shuh); French pronunciation: [nuɛl‿ikos]) is a small province found on the east coast of Canada. The name "Nova Scotia" is Latin for "New Scotland". The capital and largest city is Halifax.
People who live in Nova Scotia are called Nova Scotians. There are over 900,000 of them; over 400,000 of whom live in Halifax.