Canada / New Brunswick 1860 ☀ 17c MNG stamp
New Brunswick is one of Canada’s eastern provinces, located on the Atlantic coast. It is one of the Maritime provinces along with Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The capital of New Brunswick is Fredericton, and its largest city is Saint John. The province is known for its rich Acadian culture, beautiful coastline, and diverse natural landscapes, including forests, rivers, and the Bay of Fundy, which boasts the highest tides in the world.
New Brunswick has a mixed economy, with industries such as forestry, fishing, agriculture, manufacturing, and increasingly, information technology and services playing significant roles. The province is bilingual, with both English and French being official languages, reflecting its diverse cultural heritage.
Tourism is also important to New Brunswick, with attractions such as the Fundy National Park, Hopewell Rocks, and various festivals celebrating Acadian culture drawing visitors from around the world. Additionally, the province is home to several institutions of higher education, including the University of New Brunswick and Mount Allison University.
