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Outline of Newfoundland and Labrador

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Newfoundland and Labrador.

Newfoundland and Labrador Ã¢ÂÂ the most easterly province of Canada. It comprises the island of Newfoundland, mainland Labrador, and over 7,000 small islands. It is Canada's ninth-most populous province or territory and tenth-largest in total area. A former colony and dominion of the United Kingdom, Newfoundland gave up its independence in 1933 and became the tenth province to enter the Canadian Confederation in 1949. Its name was officially changed to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2001.

General reference

Pronunciation:
Official English name: Newfoundland and Labrador
Official French name: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
Other names:
in Newfoundland Irish
Ikkarumikluak ("place of many shoals" for Newfoundland) and Nunatsuak ("the big land" for Labrador) in Inuttitut
Taqamkuk (Newfoundland) in Mi'kmaq
Nicknames:
Labrador: The Big Land
Newfoundland: The Rock
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Newfoundland and Labrador
Demonym(s): Newfoundlander, Labradorian, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, Newfie (colloquial, may be derisive)
Telephone area code 709

Geography

Geography of Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is: a province of Canada.
Canada is: a country
Population of Newfoundland and Labrador: 526,702 (2016 Statistics Canada)
Area of Newfoundland and Labrador: 405,212 km<sup>2</sup> (156,500 sq mi)
92.3% land
7.7% water

Location

Newfoundland and Labrador is situated within the following regions:
Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere
Americas
North America
Northern America
Laurentia
Canada
Eastern Canada
Canadian Shield
Labrador Peninsula
Appalachian Mountains
Island of Newfoundland
Time zones (see also Time in Canada):
Newfoundland Time Zone (UTC−03.5) officially; Atlantic Time (UTC−04) commonly used for Labrador
Daylight saving time (DST) observed from the 2nd Sunday in March to the 1st Sunday in November
Extreme points of Newfoundland and Labrador
Highest point of Newfoundland and Labrador
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Environment

Environment of Canada

Climate of Newfoundland and Labrador
Ecology of Newfoundland and Labrador
Ecozones:
Marine ecozones:
Atlantic Marine Ecozone (south coast of Newfoundland)
Northwest Atlantic Marine Ecozone (coastal Labrador and north coast of Newfoundland)
Terrestrial ecozones:
Arctic Cordillera (northeastern Labrador Peninsula)
Boreal Shield Ecozone (western interior of Newfoundland)
Newfoundland Highland forests
Taiga Shield Ecozone (most of Labrador)
Geology of Newfoundland and Labrador
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List of dateable fossil discoveries in Newfoundland and Labrador
Protected areas of Newfoundland and Labrador
Wilderness and Ecological Reserves
National parks in Newfoundland and Labrador
List of designated places in Newfoundland and Labrador
List of historic places in Newfoundland and Labrador
List of historic places in Labrador
List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador (46)
Provincial parks of Newfoundland and Labrador
Wildlife of Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador
List of flora of Newfoundland and Labrador
List of fauna of Newfoundland and Labrador
Birds of Newfoundland and Labrador
Mammals of Newfoundland

Natural geographic features

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Fjords of Newfoundland and Labrador
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List of islands of Newfoundland and Labrador
Lakes of Newfoundland and Labrador
List of dams and reservoirs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Rivers of Newfoundland and Labrador
Waterfalls of Newfoundland and Labrador
Mountains of Newfoundland and Labrador
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Volcanoes in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Heritage sites

Regions

Administrative divisions

Indian reserves

List of Indian reserves in Newfoundland and Labrador

Municipalities

List of municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador

Population centres in Newfoundland and Labrador
Municipalities by type
Cities of Newfoundland and Labrador
Capital of Newfoundland and Labrador: St. John's
Corner Brook
Mount Pearl
Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
Villages in Newfoundland and Labrador
Communities in Newfoundland and Labrador

Demography

Demographics of Newfoundland and Labrador

Government and politics

Politics of Newfoundland and Labrador

Government branches

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Executive branch

Legislative branch

Parliament of Newfoundland and Labrador (unicameral): Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador: vacant
Leader of the Opposition (Newfoundland and Labrador): Ches Crosby
Confederation Building (Newfoundland and Labrador)
48th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador

Judicial branch

Federal Courts of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Federal Court of Appeal
Tax Court of Canada
Canadian court of appeal: Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal
Superior court: Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Court of Appeal)
Provincial Court: Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Civil Division
The Criminal and Penal Division
The Youth Division
Military court: Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

Regional relations

Atlantic Provinces Economic Council
proposed Atlantic Union

International relations

Ireland Newfoundland Partnership

Law and order

Law of Newfoundland and Labrador

Bar of Newfoundland and Labrador Ã¢ÂÂ the provincial law society for lawyers in Newfoundland and Labrador
Capital punishment: none.
Newfoundland and Labrador, as with all of Canada, does not have capital punishment.
Canada eliminated the death penalty for murder on July 14, 1976.
Constitution of Newfoundland and Labrador
Criminal justice system of Newfoundland and Labrador
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Organized crime in Newfoundland and Labrador
Human rights in Newfoundland and Labrador
LGBT rights in Newfoundland and Labrador
Same-sex marriage in Newfoundland and Labrador
Law enforcement
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (urban areas such as St. John's, Corner brook and Labrador West)
Local municipal police forces (where such exist)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (contracted to patrol the rest of the province)
Correctional services in Newfoundland and Labrador

Military

Canadian Forces (Being a part of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador does not have its own military.)

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Local government

Local government in Newfoundland and Labrador

List of mayors of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

History

History of Newfoundland and Labrador

History, by period

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Beothuk

History, by region

History, by subject

Abandoned colonies
L'Anse aux Meadows, possibly Leifsbudir, 1000
South Falkland, 1623
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Economic history of Newfoundland and Labrador
History of Fisheries of Newfoundland and Labrador
Collapse of the Atlantic northwest cod fishery
Turbot War
Migratory Fishery of Labrador
History of the petroleum industry in Canada (frontier exploration and development)
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Battle of Placentia (1692)
Newfoundland Campaign (1744)

Culture

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Architecture of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
List of buildings in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
List of tallest buildings in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Newfoundland Screech
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Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
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Media in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Museums in Newfoundland and Labrador
Order of precedence in Newfoundland and Labrador
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English Canadians#Newfoundland (and Labrador)
Irish Newfoundlanders
Franco-Newfoundlanders
NunatuKavut people
Mushuau Innu First Nation
Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band
Prostitution in Newfoundland and Labrador
Public holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador
Memorial Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Public libraries in Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador
Regional culture in Newfoundland and Labrador (culture by region)
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Scouting and Guiding in Newfoundland and Labrador
Languages
Newfoundland English
Newfoundland Irish and Irish language in Newfoundland
Newfoundland French

Art

Religion

Religion in Newfoundland and Labrador Ã¢ÂÂ largely Protestant, with non-Christian religions making up less than half a percent of the population

Christianity in Newfoundland and Labrador
Anglicanism in Newfoundland and Labrador
Diocese of Central Newfoundland
Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
Diocese of Western Newfoundland
Roman Catholicism in Newfoundland and Labrador
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland
Roman Catholic Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador
Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls
Irreligion in Canada
Islam in Canada
Masjid-an-Noor, Newfoundland
Hinduism in Canada
St. John's Hindu Temple
Judaism in Newfoundland and Labrador
Beth El Synagogue, Newfoundland
Buddhism in Canada
Sikhism in Canada

Sports

Sports in Newfoundland and Labrador

Symbols

Symbols of Newfoundland and Labrador

Coat of arms of Newfoundland and Labrador
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador
Great Seal of Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial flower: pitcher plant
Provincial bird: Atlantic puffin
Provincial tree: black spruce
Provincial animal: caribou
Provincial mineral: Labradorite
Provincial motto: Ã¢ÂÂ "Seek ye first the kingdom of God" (Matthew 6:33)
Provincial anthem: "Ode to Newfoundland"
Provincial capital: St. John's

Economy and infrastructure

Economy of Newfoundland and Labrador

Economic rank (by nominal GDP) Ã¢ÂÂ This ranking shows only the Rank of Canada, the country in which is located Newfoundland and Labrador
Agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador
Fishing industry in Canada
Cod fishing in Newfoundland
Grand Banks
Hunting in Newfoundland
Seal hunting
Forestry in Newfoundland and Labrador
Banking in Newfoundland and Labrador
Telecommunications in Newfoundland and Labrador
Internet in Newfoundland and Labrador
Radio stations in Newfoundland and Labrador
Broadcasting Corporation of Newfoundland
Television stations in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Currency of Newfoundland and Labrador Ã¢ÂÂ as a province, Newfoundland and Labrador uses the currency of Canada.
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Environmental and energy policy of Newfoundland and Labrador
Electricity sector in Newfoundland and Labrador
Electrical generating stations in Newfoundland and Labrador
Hydroelectric generating stations in Newfoundland and Labrador
Wind farms in Newfoundland and Labrador
Biomass and fossil fuel power stations in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Oil industry in Newfoundland and Labrador
Oil fields: Hebron-Ben Nevis, Hibernia, Terra Nova, and White Rose
Health care in Newfoundland and Labrador
List of hospitals in Newfoundland and Labrador
Health and Community Services Western Region
Emergency medical services in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Central Mineral Belt, Labrador
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Water supply and sanitation in Newfoundland and Labrador
Research & Development Corporation Newfoundland and Labrador

Transport

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Air transport in Newfoundland and Labrador
Airlines of Newfoundland and Labrador
Airports in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Newfoundland Railway (defunct)
Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway
Western Labrador Rail Services
Road transport in Newfoundland and Labrador
Vehicle registration plates of Newfoundland and Labrador
Roads in Newfoundland and Labrador
Highways in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Route 1 Ã¢ÂÂ Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Labrador Highway
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List of lighthouses in Newfoundland and Labrador

Education

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Primary education in Newfoundland and Labrador
School districts in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eastern School District of Newfoundland and Labrador
Grade school in Newfoundland and Labrador
High school in Newfoundland and Labrador
Higher education in Newfoundland and Labrador
Public colleges in Newfoundland and Labrador
Museums in Newfoundland and Labrador

See also

Categories

Largest cities

References

External links