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The capital of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, is the largest city in the province with a population of approximately 33,170. It is likewise the county seat of Queens County. The town was named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, and was incorporated during the year 1855. During the year 1885, the city was designated as a city. The city of Charlotte has earned global recognition for being the city that hosted the Charlottetown Conference during 1864. This historical event is responsible for the construction of the original Canadian Confederation. The city of Charlottetown changed it motto shortly afterwards to "Cunabula Fopederis", that translates to "Birthplace of Confederation."

The city of Charlottetown is located on the harbour sharing its name in the southern portion of the province. The harbour opens on the Northumberland Strait and forms the junction of three rivers. Charlottetown is bounded by the North (Yorke) and the Hillsborough (East) Rivers to the west and east.

The economy within the city of Charlottetown is mainly driven by the public section. For the most part, the biggest employers in the county are the municipal, provincial, and federal government. Following close behind are healthcare providers and educational institutions. The technology sector has also been fast growing throughout the last decade, although most of the workers work for call-centers. Light manufacturing, such as biotechnology, machining, and chemicals, likewise plays a major role in the economy of the city. One company that has its headquarters located within Charlottetown is a charter airline, Price Edward Air.

The city of Charlottetown receives several tourists during the year from other maritime provinces, and from central Canada and the northeastern United States.

The city of Charlottetown has a gorgeous, Victorian-esque downtown core with quite a lot of walking trails and parks which have been developed over the last couple of decades on land that was previously categorized as industrial. In the month of September 2007, the city of Charlottetown opened a new cruise ship terminal hoping that the city of Charlottetown will become a more popular destination for ships passing through the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Some of the famous attractions situated in the city include Founders Hall and the Province House, that hosted the Charlottetown Conference. Founders Hall offers an interactive trip through Canada's history. It was once an old railway maintenance building, but it was redeveloped to be able to host this unique tour.

Nationally ranked art galleries and live theatres can be found at The Confederation Centre of the Arts. Throughout the summer months, the Charlottetown Festival is held there as well. The musical Anne of Green Gables is held at the Festival yearly and draws numerous visitors to the city of Charlottetown to be able to see the novel of Lucy Maud Montgomery transformed into live theatre. Other galleries and theatres, such as the Pilar Shepard gallery, the MacKenzie theatre and the Arts Guild, could be found near the Confederation centre.