Canadian Province Abbreviations Map

The two letter abbreviations for canadian provinces and territories that are recognized by canada post for mail in canada are based on the english spellings of the names though the two letters also appear in the french spellings.

Canadian province abbreviations map. Here s a map quiz that will test your knowledge of canadian postal abbreviation you ve got to identify each canadian province and territory based on its location on a map and its abbreviation. A map of canada with the ham radio prefixes. English abbreviation for prince edward island. The smallest of all the canadian provinces and territories prince edward island as an area of only 5 660 square kilometers.

Accepted postal abbreviations the two letter abbreviations for canadian provinces and territories that are recognized by canada post for mail in canada are based on the english spellings of the names though the two letters also appear in the french spellings. Canada post standard geographical classification sgc code region name. Province abbreviations map quiz game. To canada there must be two spaces between the province abbreviation and the postal code as shown below between on and k1a 0b1.

Canadian prefixes by province or territory. You can use the following abbreviations for prince edward island. Pe postal abbreviation for prince edward island. The provinces and territories of canada are sub national divisions within the geographical areas of canada under the jurisdiction of the canadian constitution in the 1867 canadian confederation three provinces of british north america new brunswick nova scotia and the province of canada which upon confederation was divided into ontario and quebec were united to form a federated colony.

Br this began an addition of provinces and territories and a process of increasing autonomy from the joined kingdom. Abbreviations and codes for provinces and territories 2011 census province territory standard abbreviations english french internationally approved alpha code source. The following format should always be used for destination addresses to canada. Prefix province or territory abbreviation.

Initials of yukon territory. Br br we hope. It is located near nova scotia and new brunswick. The parliament of canada delegates power to the three territorial governments but the country s ten provinces get their authority from the over 150 year.

Ms helen saunders 1010 clear street ottawa on k1a 0b1 canada see also. Northwest territories for instance uses the initials nt which is the first letters of each word in english but the first and last letters of the french nord ouest.