Publisher's Synopsis
Newfoundland and Labrador form the most easterly province of Canada. On Newfoundland island, the Norse archaeological site L'Anse aux Meadows is the reputed settlement of Viking explorer Leif Erikson. Gros Morne National Park, on the Gulf of St Lawrence, has cliffs, waterfalls and glacial fjords. Southeastern capital city St. John's is known for the 17th-century Signal Hill citadel, with a hillside walking trail.New Found Land And LabradorChapter 1: New Found Land And Labrador1.1 Geography1.2 Geology1.3 ClimateChapter 2: History2.1 Descendants of the Beothuks2.2 European contact2.4 European settlement and conflict2.5 The United Irish Conspiracy 18002.6 Self-governing colony2.7 Dominion of Newfoundland2.8 Commission of Government and Canadian Confederation2.9 The Resettlement programs, 1954-1975Chapter 3: Demographics3.1 Population3,2 LanguageChapter 4: EconomyChapter 5: Government and politicsChapter 6: CultureChapter 7: Transportation
