While Atlantic Canada has been mostly a rural place steeped in natural resource economies, it is home to a number of historic cities that are central to the cultural life of the region.
Halifax -- the largest city in the Atlantic Provinces, a historic port city that serves as the region's economic centre on the eastern coast of Nova Scotia.
Saint John -- the oldest incorporated city in Canada, as well as the largest city in New Brunswick.
Moncton -- the only officially bilingual city in Canada, notable for its Franglais dialect and Acadian history (it was a centre in New Brunswick for Acadian Deportation by the British).
Fredericton is the Capital city of New Brunswick. It is situated on the St. John River and is a very clean and beautiful city.
Charlottetown -- the capital city of Prince Edward Island and the city where the Confederation of Canada was negotiated. The area also has Acadian history across the harbour in the settlement on Port La Joye.
St. John's -- one of the oldest cities in North America and the historic capital of the New World on the island of Newfoundland.
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