1. Halifax is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean and is one of the finest harbours in the world. It is closer to Europe than any other east coast port of call. In what year was this beautiful port city founded? 1749 1698 1599 1815

2. With a latitude of 44 degrees N., Halifax shares the same latitude with all but which of the following European cities? Moscow, Russia Bordeaux, France Belgrade, Yugoslavia Bucharest, Romania

3. Halifax is known by several nicknames. Which of the following is NOT one of them? 'City of Trees' 'Birthplace of British Canada' 'City of Firsts' 'Birthplace of Prime Ministers'

4. What would you call a person from Halifax? Halifaxer Haligonian Halifaxian Halifaxite

5. Halifax is a 'half-way' point between Europe and the west coast of North America. True or False? True False

6. Halifax, as an international city, is ranked as one of Canada's top five 'smart cities'. Which of the following is TRUE of Halifax? It is home to seven degree-granting universities. It is Canada's second largest scientific center. It houses 8 major hospitals. All of these

7. Sports enthusiasts and nature lovers enjoy the city of Halifax. Halifax is host to twelve golf clubs, five yacht clubs, many lakes and beaches and how many city parks (2002)? 89 50 171 112

8. If sight-seeing is your pleasure, you will not find Halifax lacking! One of Halifax's most visited sites is its famed Citadel Fort located high on a hill overlooking Halifax harbour. This star-shaped fort took 28 years to build and was completed in 1856. The son of what well known American designed the initial plans for the fort? Paul Revere Thomas Jefferson General George Custer Benedict Arnold

9. On a high bluff overlooking the spectacular entrance to Halifax Harbour lies another fortification built in 1793 at the outbreak of war between Britain and revolutionary France. What is the name of this historic fort? York Redoubt Fort Edward Fort McNab Port Royal

10. Many cities have 'twin' or 'sister' cities. Which two are twinned with Halifax? Sydney, Australia and Liverpool, England Hakodate, Japan and Halifax, England Dublin, Ireland and Glasgow, Scotland Hamburg, Germany and San Francisco, USA