NEWFOUNDLAND

	Newfoundland is divided into two parts. One section touches Quebec and is called also called Labrador. The other section is an island and it is called Newfoundland. Together they make up the province. Labrador lies beside the Labrador sea and Newfoundland touches the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. The population of Newfoundland is 507 900 (2008). The capital city is St. John's. To look at a clear map of Newfoundland please click here.
Newfoundland's flag is very symbolic. The white stands for the snow and ice and the blue stands for the sea. The red stands for human effort and and the triangles are for Labrador and the island (the two separate parts that make up Newfoundland). The gold arrow stands for confidence and hope for the future or a sword to remember those who fought in wars. There is also a spear with three points if you look at it right and this stands for fishing and the sea.
Newfoundland's provincial flower is the Pitcher Plant. This is a very interesting choice for provincial flowers because this flower is carnivorous and eats insects. It is found in marshes and bogs throughout Newfoundland. To learn more about the Pitcher Plant please click here.
Newfoundland's provincial bird is the Atlantic Puffin. This black and white bird has a bright orange, yellow and blue bill and orange feet during breeding season. They are very common to Eastern Canada and spend most of their time at sea. Puffins are excellent underwater swimmers and eat small marine animals and fish. They are not very good at flying and have trouble landing. To learn more about the Atlantic Puffin please click here.	Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000.
The Black Spruce is the provincial tree of Newfoundland. Early settlers and aboriginal people used it for fish traps, snowshoes and drying racks. Now it is used create paper products like kleenex. To learn more about the Black Spruce please click here.
The coat of arms is different than the flag. It consists of the cross of St. John the Baptist as the harbour of St. John's was found on St. John's feast day. The Royal Lions and unicorns on the shield stand for Newfoundland's ties with Britain and the Native people holding the shield stand for the Aboriginal People of Newfoundland. The motto, "QUAERITE PRIME REGNUM DEI" means "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God".
The Newfoundland tartan has five colours: Gold = the sun Green = a hill with pine trees White = snow Brown = minerals under the earth (mining is a resource industry in Newfoundland) Red = British origins.