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Capital
St. John's

Population (2004)
509,000
(source: www.world-gazetteer.com)

Description

Newfoundland and Labrador (formerly Newfoundland) was the last province to join Canada, and it did so in 1949. Newfoundland is located in a unique time zone in North America; it is 1/2 an hour later than Atlantic time. As long ago as 986 A.D., Vikings sailed along the coast of Newfoundland, and a little bit later, they even settled on the island. The key industries in Newfoundland are fishing, mining, and petroleum.

More Info

Do you want to move to Newfoundland and Labrador? Find out more about the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program, a provincially sponsored program designed to bring immigrants to Newfoundland and Labrador.

• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador