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Prince Edward Island is a province of Canada and is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Discovered and settled by the French, it finally became a British colony in 1763.
English, Scottish and Irish settlers joined the French inhabitants to build industries of agriculture and fishing. On July l, 1873, Prince Edward Island became a part of Canada. Lucy Maud
Montgomery's book, Anne of Green Gables, brought fame to this tiny island and today tourism is a very viable industry as there are Anne fans around the world.
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