Newfoundland and Labrador is more than 400,000 square kilometers, larger than New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island combined, and bordered by 17,000 kilometers of craggy coastline.
It is a Province that signals the beginning of the 'New World' and its links to European settlers. Water Street on St John's is the oldest street in North America. And it is strange to think that you are actually closer here to Ireland's Cape Clear than to Ontario's Thunder Bay. The Province is filled with historical towns and landmarks documenting its beginnings as Canadian land, and its much-lauded
maritime connections. In addition, many of its indigenous peoples (the First Nations, Métis and the Innu) still reside here; although in isolated communities, they are more than willing to integrate and provide a wonderful opportunity to dispel any pre-existing misconceptions and gain insight into how their own history has shaped the Province's present.
Nature throws up its own surprises in Newfoundland & Labrador. From grazing moose and caribou to amazing sightings of whales, and from scores of soaring seabirds to glimpses of black bears, this Province is bursting with wildlife; wildlife that wanders around ancient landscape, such as the unique and beautiful geological features of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Gros Morne National Park, or the colossal mountain ranges of the Torngat, Kaumajet or Kiglapait and their primeval exposed rock.
GeographyNewfoundland and Labrador is the most easterly Canadian province. It consists of the Island of Newfoundland and the mainland plateau region of Labrador which borders the province of Québec. The province stretches approximately 1700km (1063 miles) north to south, and has approximately 17,000km (10,625 miles) of coastline, much of it rugged and heavily indented with bays and fjords. The interior of Newfoundland is a combination of forest, heath, lakes and rivers spread over a terrain that ranges from mountainous in the west to rolling hills in the center and east. Labrador is also mountainous in the west, although its rivers are larger and wilder.
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