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Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada's easternmost province. It is comprised of an island part, Newfoundland, as well as Labrador, on the mainland. Its capital city is St. John's.

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What are people from Newfoundland and labrador called?

People from Newfoundland and Labrador are commonly referred to as "Newfoundlanders" or "Labradorians," depending on which part of the province they are from. Newfoundlanders typically refer to themselves simply as "Newfies," a colloquial term that can be used affectionately. The province has a rich cultural heritage and unique identity, influenced by its history, geography, and communities.

Who did Newfoundland belong to before it's independence?

Before gaining independence, Newfoundland was a dominion of the British Empire. It was part of Canada from 1949 after a referendum resulted in a decision to join the Confederation. Prior to that, Newfoundland had been a self-governing colony, but it faced financial difficulties during the Great Depression, leading to the suspension of its government in 1934 and direct British rule until the referendum.

What does fowsty mean?

Moldy, as in fowsty bread, cheese, or even canvas. It is a common word in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Trans-Canada Highway extends from the island of Newfoundland to which island off Canada's Pacific Coast?

The Trans-Canada Highway, the longest national highway in the world, stretches 7821 km (4860 mi) between St. John's, Newfoundland, running through all ten provinces, to Victoria, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island.

What is at Newfoundlands four borders?

Newfoundland not including labrador is bounded in all four directions by the sea

where a belt of Canadian federal territorial waters extends 12 nautical miles seaward from the low tide line all along the coast

this is equally the case in the Atlantic ocean & several of its bays to the east & south

in the strait of belle isle to the north

in the gulf of saint Lawrence to the west

& in Cabot strait to the southwest

but if you include labrador then the province as a whole shares a land border with the province of quebec everywhere to the west & south of labrador

& it also extends practically to the territory of nunavut at cape chidley in the extreme north

also

tho it is not technically at a border of Newfoundland

there is a Canadian territorial sea border with France midway between saint Pierre & the south central coast of Newfoundland

this falls roughly 6 nautical miles from both the french & the Canadian coasts

What were the pros and cons of the Newfoundland confederation?

Newfoundland had an incredible amount of wood ,

Newfoundland had a disease in their apples , which was killing people .

Have US oceans been over-fished?

At the beginning of the 1990s, catches of many important species were significantly down from their 1980s levels across the lower 48 states.

How long do you pay child support in Newfoundland?

Apparently, you pay child support until the child or children reaches the age of 18 .

What is a Newfoundland-black labrador cross?

Well - don't know what others call this designer dog but I would call it "LABRADORABLE"!

What is bigger Nova Scotia or Newfoundland?

Newfoundland has about 5 times the land area of Nova Scotia.

What is the air mileage distance from St. John's Newfoundland Canada to Reykjavik Iceland?

The air distance from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, to Reykjavik, Iceland, is 1,629 miles. That equals 2,621 kilometers or 1,415 nautical miles.

Where can occasional tables be bought in Newfoundland?

Cohens and Winston Furniture are two furniture shops that offer tables in the Newfoundland area. Alternatively one could shop online from Sears, Macy's, Overstock, IKEA and Kijiji.