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The province of Newfoundland and Labrador covers the period from habitation by Archaic peoples thousands of years ago to the present day. Prior to European colonization, the lands encompassing present-day Newfoundland and Labrador were inhabited for millennia by different groups of Indigenous peoples.
Vor 4 Tagen · 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.
Geography. Newfoundland and Labrador is the most easterly province in Canada, situated in the northeastern region of North America. [14] The Strait of Belle Isle separates the province into two geographical parts: Labrador, connected to mainland Canada, and Newfoundland, an island in the Atlantic Ocean. [15]
Learn about the province's diverse and rich history, from Indigenous groups and Vikings to British colonies and oil production. Explore its cultural sites, such as The Rooms, L'Anse aux Meadows, and Battle Harbour.
12. Sept. 2010 · Last Edited December 14, 2023. Newfoundland, the youngest of the Canadian provinces, joined the Confederation in 1949. Some portion of its coast was undoubtedly one of the first parts of the continent seen by Europeans. Its total area is 405,720 km 2, of which Labrador makes up almost three-quarters (294,330 km 2 ).
5. Jan. 2015 · Learn how Newfoundland and Labrador became Canada's 10th province in 1949 after a long and complex history of colonialism, bankruptcy and referendums. Explore the Beothuk, Vikings, Charlottetown and Quebec Conferences, Commission Government and Confederation debate.
About. The Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Website is an ambitious public history project that aims to provide school students and the general public with a wide range of authoritative information on the province's history, culture, and geography. It is based at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
