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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)

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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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