ocr: Halitar, Nova Scotia In1 1605 French explorer Samuel de Champlain was the first European to visit the area. It was the British, however, who made the first permanent settlement in 1749.Under British rule, Halitax was a heavily fortified military base. During World Wars Ia and II, it was Canada's. largest and most important naval base. Today the city is a busy port and a leading d industrial and commercial center. - L - - - - - . - Halifax boasts a number of - - . - historic buildings, including - Province House, Canada's oldest parliament building. C - - - - - -
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