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Cape Breton Like Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton is also a separate land mass, but somewhat larger and possessing greater physical diversity, being dominated by rugged uplands. Its settlements are mainly along its shores leaving the interior almost empty. The population is further nucleated, 70% of the total being found in the Sydney industrial and mining area. The areas suitable for agriculture are small and scattered and consequently, in the main, underdeveloped. Farming is largely a part-time occupation. Cape Breton has great scenic resources which have attracted many tourists. The establishment of the Cape Breton National Park and the building of the Cabot Trail have made accessible vistas of breath-taking grandeur. Another point of interest is the centre of Gaelic culture which has been established at St. Anns. Many people on the island still speak Gaelic. There are also important areas around Arichat and Cheticamp where French is spoken. The transportation system of the island is tied to the mainland by the Canadian National ferry service for railway cars and by the Nova Scotia Department of Highways ferry, both of which operate between Mulgrave and Port Hawkesbury, across the Strait of Canso. It has for decades been the hope of the Cape Breton people that a bridge will be built across the strait. Home