Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the most eastern province in Canada is made up of the island of Newfoundland and Labrador which is on the mainland of Canada. Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949, making it the youngest Canadian province.
Geographic Location of Newfoundland and Labrador
- the island of Newfoundland is at the beginning of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, with the Atlantic Ocean on the north, east and south.
- Strait of Belle Isle separates the island of Newfoundland from Labrador.
- Labrador is on the northeastern tip of the Canadian mainland, with Quebec to the west and south, and the Atlantic Ocean down to the Strait of Belle Isle on the east.
- The northern tip of Labrador is on the Hudson Strait.
Area of Newfoundland and Labrador
405,212 sq. km (156,453 sq. miles)
Capital City of Newfoundland and Labrador
Date Newfoundland Entered Confederation
March 31, 1949
Main Newfoundland and Labrador Industries:
Energy, Fisheries, Mining, Forestry, and Tourism
Newfoundland and Labrador Resources
Newfoundland and Labrador Local Businesses and Professional Services