Cape George, Nova Scotia
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Cape George is a headland and community of the same name located Antigonish County
, Nova Scotia
, Canada
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It defines the northwestern limit of St. George's Bay
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"The Cape", as it is commonly referred to by the locals, has strong Irish, Scottish and British roots and is a large hub for the Nova Scotia lobster and tuna fishing industry.
Antigonish County, Nova Scotia
Antigonish County, Nova Scotia is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located in northern Nova Scotia on the Northumberland Strait and its county seat is the town of Antigonish.-History:...
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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It defines the northwestern limit of St. George's Bay
St. George's Bay (Nova Scotia)
St. George's Bay is a bay in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located on the north shore of the province fronting both the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island, thus comprising a sub-basin of the Gulf of St. Lawrence....
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"The Cape", as it is commonly referred to by the locals, has strong Irish, Scottish and British roots and is a large hub for the Nova Scotia lobster and tuna fishing industry.