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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Nova Scotia. Anchor Marco Werman speaks to a couple of Scotsmen who’ve been traveling through Nova Scotia recently, drumming up support for a celebration of Scottish poet Robert Burns.
Today’s Geo Quiz is in search of a new world.
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‘New’ is a clue. And here are several others:
If you could make it through that accent, you’ve got a good shot at answering today’s Geo Quiz.
We’ll tell you if you got it right here…
Nova Scotia is one of Canada’s Maritime Provinces, and it’s the answer to our Quiz.
Nova Scotia is home to many people of Scottish heritage.
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That’s not been lost on the tourist authorities in Scotland. They’re running a campaign called Homecoming Scotland 2009.
The idea is to drum up interest in the old country. Harry McGrath has just spent a week in Nova Scotia for the campaign. He’s now back in Edinburgh. Listen: