This is one of a series going through the 10 Provinces
of Canada in alphabetical order to check out how they got named, what their
flag is like and other things of interest.
Location –
Newfoundland & Labrador is the most easterly Province of Canada. Newfoundland is an island and Labrador is on
the mainland. Newfoundland was a British
colony/dominion until 1933. It became
part of Canada in 1949. As well as the
large island of Newfoundland, there are about 7000 other islands in the
Province.
Origin
of name – The Province used to just be called Newfoundland –
the Labrador bit was added to the name in 2001
Nicknames –
The Rock, The Big Land (Labrador)
Flag
– apologies
to the residents – but this flag is a bit of a dog's breakfast
Capital –
St John's
Flower –
Pitcher plant
Bird
–
Atlantic Puffin
Signature
foods – Fish & Brewis with Scrunchions ( maybe an
acquired taste?)
Famous
places to visit – Gros Morne National Park, Cape Spear, Signal Hill, Fogo Island
Famous
people from the Province - I couldn't find many people I recognised
other than Clarence Birdseye who is considered to be the founder of the modern
frozen food industry.
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