Halifax

(hălˈə-făksˌ)

1. The capital and largest city of Nova Scotia, Canada, in the south-central part of the province on the Atlantic Ocean. Founded in 1749, it served as an important naval base in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and both World Wars. Population: 373,000.
2. A borough of northeast England northeast of Manchester. It is an industrial center. Population: 83,500.