General Facts About New Brunswick

New Brunswick is a Canadian province located in the northeast of the country. It is bordered by Quebec to the west, Nova Scotia to the southeast, P.E.I. to the south and east, and the U.S. states of Maine and New Hampshire on its north and northwest respectively. It has an area of 111,797 km² (43,821 sq mi) and a population of 752,852 as of 2011. The capital is Fredericton while Saint John is designated as the "civic capital" for historical reasons. Saint John is the most populous city in New Brunswick with a population of 70,224 people as of 2011.

1. New Brunswick’s location in North America and its proximity to the states of Maine, Vermont, and Quebec makes it a popular destination for Americans looking to explore Atlantic Canada.

2. The Bay of Fundy has the second-highest tidal range in the world – up to 16 meters (52 feet) between high and low tide! It also experiences some of the highest tides anywhere; as much as 10 m (35 feet or almost twice as high as an average human).

3. The Saint John River Valley has more golf courses per capita than anywhere else in Canada. Two of these courses (one 18 hole and one 9-hole course) are famous for being the world’s only golf courses where you can play both around and an afternoon game of tennis in under two hours!

4. Saint John is home to the world's first recorded incidence of diphtheria.

5. The first European settlers in New Brunswick were from France in 1604 (who were later expelled by British forces) and from England in 1783 (who settled permanently).

6. New Brunswick is home to the longest covered bridge in the world – Hartland Covered Bridge is 361 meters long! It was built over 70 years ago and still carries traffic to this day.

7. New Brunswick has the highest per capita consumption of potatoes in Canada!

8. For a short period during the early 1900s, New Brunswick was known as "the Silicon Valley of the East", thanks to its prominence in pulp and paper manufacturing.

9. New Brunswick is located along the Bay of Fundy, the world's highest tides. The high tides can reach as much as 16 meters (52 feet) between low and high tide!

10. New Brunswick has one of the highest per capita consumption of potatoes in Canada!

11. Saint John was a seaport and the first city in North America to have electric streetlights!