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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Abbreviation NL
Time Zone Newfoundland Standard Time (NST)
Area 405,720 square kilometers
Location Easternmost province, includes the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador.
Topography Rugged coastlines, fjords, and mountains.
Capital St. John’s
Population Around 520,000 (2021)
Known For Fishing, offshore oil production, unique culture.
Business Strength Oil and gas, mining, and fisheries.
Economy Resource-driven, with significant oil and mineral resources.
Main Cities St. John’s.
Median Household Income Approximately $77,174 (2019)

FUN FACTS

  • The province has its own time zone, Newfoundland Standard Time, which is 30 minutes ahead of Atlantic Standard Time.
  • Gros Morne National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its stunning fjords and landscapes.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador is the only province with its own dog breed, the Newfoundland dog
  • St. John’s, the capital, is one of the oldest cities in North America.
  • The Viking settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows is the only authenticated Norse site in North America.
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