Outline of Newfoundland and Labrador

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Newfoundland and Labrador.

Newfoundland and Labrador – the most easterly province of Canada. It comprises the island of Newfoundland, mainland Labrador, and over 7,000 small islands. It is Canada's ninth-most populous province or territory and tenth-largest in total area. A former colony and dominion of the United Kingdom, Newfoundland gave up its independence in 1933 and became the tenth province to enter the Canadian Confederation in 1949. Its name was officially changed to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2001.

General reference

Pronunciation: locally /ˌnjuːfənˈlænd ... ˈlæbrədɔːr/ NEW-fən-LAND ... LAB-rə-dor
Official English name: Newfoundland and Labrador
Official French name: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
Other names:
- Talamh an Éisc agus Labradar in Newfoundland Irish
- Ikkarumikluak ("place of many shoals" for Newfoundland) and Nunatsuak ("the big land" for Labrador) in Inuttitut
- Taqamkuk (Newfoundland) in Mi'kmaq
Nicknames:
- Labrador: The Big Land
- Newfoundland: The Rock
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Newfoundland and Labrador
Demonym(s): Newfoundlander, Labradorian, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, Newfie (colloquial, may be derisive)
Telephone area code 709

Geography

Geography of Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is: a province of Canada.
Canada is: a country
Population of Newfoundland and Labrador: 526,702 (2016 Statistics Canada)^[1]
Area of Newfoundland and Labrador: 405,212 km² (156,500 sq mi)
- 92.3% land
- 7.7% water
Atlas of Newfoundland and Labrador

Heritage sites

Regions

Labrador
- Central Labrador
- Western Labrador
- Nunatsiavut (the north coast region)
- Nunatukavut (the south coast region)
Island of Newfoundland
- South coast
- Northeast coast
  - Great Northern Peninsula
- West coast

Administrative divisions

List of population centres in Newfoundland and Labrador

Indian reserves

List of Indian reserves in Newfoundland and Labrador

Municipalities

List of municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador

Population centres in Newfoundland and Labrador
Municipalities by type
- Cities of Newfoundland and Labrador
  - Capital of Newfoundland and Labrador: St. John's
  - Corner Brook
  - Mount Pearl
- Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Villages in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Communities in Newfoundland and Labrador

Demography

Demographics of Newfoundland and Labrador

Government and politics

Politics of Newfoundland and Labrador

Government branches

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Executive branch

Head of state: Queen in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador, Queen of Canada, Queen Elizabeth II
- Head of state's representative (Viceroy): Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, Frank Fagan
  - Previous lieutenant governors
  - Head of government: Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Dwight Ball
    - Previous premiers
      - Premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador by time in office
    - Cabinet: Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
      - Head of council: Lieutenant Governor in Council, as representative of the Queen in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador
    - Departments of the Newfoundland and Labrador government
      - Department of Advanced Education and Skills
      - Department of Child, Youth and Family Services
      - Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Newfoundland and Labrador)
      - Department of Environment and Conservation (Newfoundland and Labrador)
      - Department of Finance (Newfoundland and Labrador)
      - Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Newfoundland and Labrador)
      - Department of Health and Community Services (Newfoundland and Labrador)
      - Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development
      - Department of Justice and Public Safety (Newfoundland and Labrador)
      - Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs (Newfoundland and Labrador)
      - Department of Natural Resources
        Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador
      - Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs (Newfoundland and Labrador)
      - Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development (Newfoundland and Labrador)
      - Department of Services NL
      - Department of Transportation and Works (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Legislative branch

Parliament of Newfoundland and Labrador (unicameral): Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Judicial branch

Federal Courts of Canada
Canadian court of appeal: Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal
Superior court: Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Court of Appeal)
Provincial Court: Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
- The Civil Division
- The Criminal and Penal Division
- The Youth Division
Military court: Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

Regional relations

Atlantic Provinces Economic Council
proposed Atlantic Union

International relations

Ireland Newfoundland Partnership

Law and order

Law of Newfoundland and Labrador

Bar of Newfoundland and Labrador – the provincial law society for lawyers in Newfoundland and Labrador
Capital punishment: none.
- Newfoundland and Labrador, as with all of Canada, does not have capital punishment.
- Canada eliminated the death penalty for murder on July 14, 1976.
Constitution of Newfoundland and Labrador
Criminal justice system of Newfoundland and Labrador
Crime in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
- Organized crime in Newfoundland and Labrador
Human rights in Newfoundland and Labrador
- LGBT rights in Newfoundland and Labrador
  - Same-sex marriage in Newfoundland and Labrador
Law enforcement
- Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (urban areas such as St. John's, Corner brook and Labrador West)
- Local municipal police forces (where such exist)
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (contracted to patrol the rest of the province)
Correctional services in Newfoundland and Labrador

Military

Canadian Forces (Being a part of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador does not have its own military.)

Canadian Forces bases in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)

Local government

Local government in Newfoundland and Labrador

List of mayors of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

History

History of Newfoundland and Labrador

History, by period

History of Newfoundland and Labrador by period (category)

History, by region

History, by subject

Abandoned colonies
- L'Anse aux Meadows, possibly Leifsbudir, c.1000
- South Falkland, f.1623
Disasters in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
Economic history of Newfoundland and Labrador
- History of Fisheries of Newfoundland and Labrador
- History of the petroleum industry in Canada (frontier exploration and development)
Military history of Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
- Battle of Placentia (1692)
- Newfoundland Campaign (1744)

Culture

Culture of Newfoundland and Labrador (category)

Buildings and structures in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
- Architecture of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
  - List of buildings in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
  - List of tallest buildings in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Cuisine of Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
- Newfoundland Screech
- Restaurants in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
Festivals in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Mass media in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
- Media in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Museums in Newfoundland and Labrador
Order of precedence in Newfoundland and Labrador
People from Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
Prostitution in Newfoundland and Labrador
Public holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Memorial Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Public libraries in Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador
Regional culture in Newfoundland and Labrador (culture by region)
- (list)
Scouting and Guiding in Newfoundland and Labrador
Languages

Art

Art of Newfoundland and Labrador
Cinema of Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
Dance of Newfoundland and Labrador
Humour of Newfoundland and Labrador
Literature of Newfoundland and Labrador
Music of Newfoundland and Labrador
- List of musicians from Newfoundland and Labrador
Television shows filmed in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
- List of television stations in Newfoundland and Labrador
Theatre in Newfoundland and Labrador

Religion

Religion in Newfoundland and Labrador – largely Protestant, with non-Christian religions making up less than half a percent of the population^[2]

Christianity in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Anglicanism in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Roman Catholicism in Newfoundland and Labrador
Irreligion in Canada
Islam in Canada
- Masjid-an-Noor, Newfoundland
Hinduism in Canada
- St. John's Hindu Temple
Judaism in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Beth El Synagogue, Newfoundland
Buddhism in Canada
Sikhism in Canada

Sports

Sports in Newfoundland and Labrador

Curling in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Curling clubs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Ice hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador
Rugby in Newfoundland and Labrador
Cricket in Newfoundland and Labrador
Association football in Newfoundland and Labrador
Gaelic games in Newfoundland and Labrador
Sports clubs and teams in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)

Symbols

Symbols of Newfoundland and Labrador

Coat of arms of Newfoundland and Labrador
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador
Great Seal of Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial flower: pitcher plant
Provincial bird: Atlantic puffin
Provincial tree: black spruce
Provincial animal: caribou
Provincial mineral: Labradorite
Provincial motto: Quaerite prime regnum Dei (Latin) – "Seek ye first the kingdom of God" (Matthew 6:33)
Provincial anthem: "Ode to Newfoundland"
Provincial capital: St. John's

Economy and infrastructure

Economy of Newfoundland and Labrador

Economic rank (by nominal GDP) – This ranking shows only the Rank of Canada, the country in which is located Newfoundland and Labrador
Agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador
Fishing industry in Canada
- Cod fishing in Newfoundland
- Grand Banks
Hunting in Newfoundland
- Seal hunting
Forestry in Newfoundland and Labrador
Banking in Newfoundland and Labrador
Telecommunications in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Internet in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Radio stations in Newfoundland and Labrador
  - Broadcasting Corporation of Newfoundland
- Television stations in Newfoundland and Labrador
Companies in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
Currency of Newfoundland and Labrador – as a province, Newfoundland and Labrador uses the currency of Canada.
Energy in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
- Environmental and energy policy of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Electricity sector in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Oil industry in Newfoundland and Labrador
  - Oil fields: Hebron-Ben Nevis, Hibernia, Terra Nova, and White Rose
Health care in Newfoundland and Labrador
- List of hospitals in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Health and Community Services Western Region
- Emergency medical services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Mining in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
- Central Mineral Belt, Labrador
- Mines in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
Tourism in Canada § Newfoundland and Labrador
Water supply and sanitation in Newfoundland and Labrador
Research & Development Corporation Newfoundland and Labrador

Transport

Transport in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)

Air transport in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Airlines of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Airports in Newfoundland and Labrador
Rail transport in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
Road transport in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Vehicle registration plates of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Roads in Newfoundland and Labrador
  - Highways in Newfoundland and Labrador
    - Newfoundland and Labrador Route 1 – Trans-Canada Highway
    - Trans-Labrador Highway
- Bus transport in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
- Public transport in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
Water transport in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
- Ferry transport in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)
- List of lighthouses in Newfoundland and Labrador

Education

Education in Newfoundland and Labrador (category)

Primary education in Newfoundland and Labrador
- School districts in Newfoundland and Labrador
  - Eastern School District of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Grade school in Newfoundland and Labrador
- High school in Newfoundland and Labrador
Higher education in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Public colleges in Newfoundland and Labrador
Museums in Newfoundland and Labrador

Largest cities

Largest cities or towns in Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Canada^[1]
	Rank	Name	Census division	Pop.
St. John's	1	St. John's	1	108,860	Paradise
	2	Conception Bay South	1	26,199
	3	Mount Pearl	1	22,957
	4	Paradise	1	21,389
	5	Corner Brook	5	19,806
	6	Grand Falls-Windsor	6	14,171
	7	Gander	6	11,688
	8	Portugal Cove-St.Philip's	1	8,147
	9	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	10	8,109
	10	Torbay	1	7,899

References

^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
^ "Other religions". Retrieved 2014-04-24.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Newfoundland and Labrador

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Centre for Newfoundland Studies
America/Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Outline of Newfoundland and Labrador at Curlie
Official Tourism Website

[StatsCan2016-1] "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.

[2] "Other religions". Retrieved 2014-04-24.

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