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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Nova Scotia:
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References
- ↑ "First Nation Profiles". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada . Government of Canada. August 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Annapolis Valley First Nation Enterprises".
- ↑ "Glooscap | Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative". mikmaqrights.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-01.
