Difference between revisions of "Newfoundland and Labrador"
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| − | '''Newfoundland''' is an island off the [[Canada|Canadian]] mainland, and is the oldest English dependancy in the [[New World]]. The Vikings temporarily established a settlement in 1013AD. | + | '''Newfoundland''' is an island off the [[Canada|Canadian]] mainland, and is the oldest English dependancy in the [[New World]]. The Vikings temporarily established a settlement in 1013AD. Merchants from [[England]] fished the [[Grand Banks]] as early as 1481. It became a self governing dominion in in 1855 and joined confederation in 1949. |
| − | Its capital is [[St. John's]]. | + | Its capital is [[St. John's]]. The population in 1991 was 568,474, 2.1% of the national population. It has an area of 405720 km<sup>2</sup> |
[[Category:Islands]][[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:Islands]][[Category:Canada]] | ||
Revision as of 23:45, May 24, 2007
Newfoundland is an island off the Canadian mainland, and is the oldest English dependancy in the New World. The Vikings temporarily established a settlement in 1013AD. Merchants from England fished the Grand Banks as early as 1481. It became a self governing dominion in in 1855 and joined confederation in 1949.
Its capital is St. John's. The population in 1991 was 568,474, 2.1% of the national population. It has an area of 405720 km2