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EncyclopediaNorthumberland StraitNorthumberland Strait, arm of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, c.200 mi (320 km) long and from 9 to 30 mi (14.5–48 km) wide, separating Prince Edward Island from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The strait is now crossed by the Confederation Bridge. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on Northumberland Strait from Infoplease:
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