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Newfoundland (/ ˈ nj uː f ən (d) l ə n d,-l æ n d / NEW-fən(d)-lənd, -land, locally / ˌ n uː f ən ˈ l æ n d / NEW-fən-LAND; [5] French: Terre-Neuve, locally [taɛ̯ʁˈnœːv]; Mi'kmaq: Ktaqmkuk) [6] is a large island within the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Newfoundland and Labrador, province of Canada composed of the island of Newfoundland and a larger mainland sector, Labrador, to the northwest. It is the newest of Canada’s 10 provinces, having joined the confederation only in 1949; its name was officially changed to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2001.
Newfoundland and Labrador is a province located in eastern Canada. It is the most easterly province in the country, and it shares its eastern and southern borders with the Atlantic Ocean. To the north, it is bordered by the Labrador Sea, while Quebec lies to the west.
The island of Newfoundland (and its smaller neighbouring islands) is home to around 94 per cent of the province's population, with more than half residing in the Avalon Peninsula. Labrador has a land border with both the province of Quebec, as well as a short border with the territory of Nunavut on Killiniq Island.
With over 29,000 kilometres of coastline, there's plenty of room to find yourself – or lose yourself for that matter. The Newfoundland and Labrador Traveller’s Guide can help you with both.
Newfoundland is a place of elemental beauty where the Earth’s mantle is one of the attractions. Stiff breezes can build to roaring winds off the cold Atlantic, pushing around icebergs and tossing fishing boats, even in coves protected by jagged cliffs where clouds of seabirds nest.
The island of Newfoundland is the easternmost region of Canada, while Labrador is located on the mainland to the northwest. Since John Cabot's arrival on the “new isle” the island has been referred to as Terra Nova, or in English, Newfoundland.
All around the island's irregular coast are towns and remote former fishing villages that attract tourists with their breathtaking scenery, sea life, and exceptional birding sites.
A visit to St. John’s, Newfoundland, can be thoroughly enjoyed in 2-3 days. This timeframe allows you to explore all the city’s main attractions, such as Signal Hill, The Rooms Museum, and George Street, and take a scenic drive to Cape Spear, the easternmost point in North America.