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The first schools in Prince Edward Island were established in the early 19th century, and a provincial board of education was formed in the 1870s. In 1972, school boards were consolidated into five regional divisions. In the early 1990s the province had 73 elementary and secondary schools with a combined annual enrollment of about 25,000 students. The only university in the province, the University of Prince Edward Island, situated in Charlottetown, was formed in 1969 by the merger of Prince of Wales College (1835) and Saint Dunstan's University (1855). It is attended by about 3500 students each year. Holland College (1969), with branches in Charlottetown, Summerside, and other towns... offers postsecondary instruction.
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In 1763, Prince Edward Island was annexed to Nova Scotia, but it became a separate colony in 1769. Responsible, or cabinet, government was granted in 1851. In 1864 delegates from the Maritime Provinces met in Charlottetown to discuss union—the first step toward forming the Canadian confederation, which was achieved in 1867. However, Prince Edward Island did not join the confederation until 1873. Throughout the 20th cent. the island's economy was relatively stable, although lack of energy and technology caused it to lag behind the rest of Canada.
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