Newfoundland & Labrador — Key Facts for the Citizenship Test
Newfoundland and Labrador is the most easterly province and the last to join Confederation in 1949.
Key Facts
- Capital and Largest City: St. John's (the oldest English-founded settlement in North America)
- Population: ~520,000
- Entered Confederation: 1949
- Region: Atlantic Canada
History
John Cabot reached Newfoundland in 1497. The island has a rich fishing heritage — the Grand Banks were once the richest fishing grounds in the world. L'Anse aux Meadows is the site of the only confirmed Viking settlement in North America (c. 1000 AD).
Economy
Offshore oil (Hibernia), fishing, mining, and tourism.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Newfoundland join Canada?
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