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'''New Brunswick''' is [[Canada]]'s only official bilingual province. Though officially bilingual, it is not necessarily synonym that one traveling to New Brunswick will be able to get along in their native tongue. The majority of Francophones speaks good English (particularly in the south), while the majority of Anglophones can scarcely ask where the washroom is in French. The situation is further muddled by the existence of a local dialect known as ‘Chiac’ - a combination of 400 year old French, English, and slang which has somehow coagulated into a functioning (if occasionally bewildering) language unto itself.
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The French speaking population (Acadian) is historically located along the coast in their historical 'Acadie' region, which goes from the [[Quebec]] border until the Confederation Bridge and further south. The English speaking population is traditionnally located more inland by the river area. The languages regions are usually well reflected by the town names which either reflects the tie with England while the French town names are more often traditionnal Acadian or Native names.
Having said that, New Brunswick is a fantastic place to hitch. Of the three Maritime Provinces ([[Nova Scotia]], New Brunswick, and [[Prince Edward Island]]); New Brunswick has been found to be the easiest place to get a lift, to a degree that one may occasionally hitch from point A to point B in as little time as it would have taken them to drive.
=====To See=====
New Brunswick’s major urban centers are [[Moncton]], [[Saint John (NB)|Saint John]], and [[Fredericton]]. Moncton (the largest) offers little to a traveler with the exception of a chance to view the Tidal Bore, which is an interesting natural phenomenon. Aside from that, the bar scene’s not too bad, and if you happen to be the sort of person who has a thing for filthy strip-clubs, then you’ll find you’re in luck; otherwise, it is best avoided. Saint John is a beautiful and interesting city, particularly its market, and is a decent stop-off point on the way to the US border and other points such as St. Andrews and St. Stephen. Fredericton is by far the most picturesque of the three, offering river tours, a good bar scene, and an art gallery. This said, the main attraction of New Brunswick is the Acadian coast with it's amalgam of huge dunes complex and sandy beaches mixed with tiny traditional fisherman's port.
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