Full Name Halifax Area 21,425 sq km 8,272 sq miles Population 360,000 Time Zone GMT/UTC -4 () Languages English (official) English and French are the country's two official languages, though the province of New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual area in the country. You will, however, notice both languages on maps, tourist brochures and product labels. French (official) The French spoken in the province of Québec has a rich local vocabulary, its own idioms and sayings and a range of accents. If you speak standard French, Québecers will have no problem understanding you. Also note that within the province of Québec, French is legally the only official language and, outside of tourist areas, English is not widely spoken. Currency Canadian Dollar (C$) |