Newfoundland (province)

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Canadian province on the Atlantic Ocean, the country's most easterly administrative region, comprising the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador, separated by the Strait of Belle Isle; area 405,700 sq km/156,600 sq mi; population (2001 est) 533,800. It is bounded on the west by Québec, while to the southwest lie the Gulf of St Lawrence and the provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The capital is St John's, and other towns and cities are Corner Brook, Gander, and Goose Bay (Labrador). Industries include offshore oil extraction; fishing and fish-processing; mining (iron, copper, zinc, and uranium); wood-processing and paper manufacture; and hydroelectric power generation. The information technology industry is increasingly important in the St John's area.

Yellow stands for mineral wealth. Green represents the country's vegetation and natural resources. Red recalls the blood spilt during the liberation struggle. Effective date: 18 April 1980. >>