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Matching Articles"Geography" (Total 19)

Arctic Cordillera Ecozone

Within Labrador, this ecozone occupies the northernmost section.
Strait of Belle Isle

The Strait of Belle Isle ecoregion occupies the northern tip of the Northern Peninsula. It is characterized by cool summers and cold winters.
Boreal Shield Ecozone

The largest ecozone, the Boreal Shield, extends in a broad, U-shape from northern Saskatchewan to Newfoundland.
Central Newfoundland

An article on the Central Newfoundland ecoregion which covers the north-central part of the island of Newfoundland.
Coastal Barrens

This ecoregion is composed of islands, exposed headlands, and protected inlets, from Napaktok Bay south to the Strait of Belle Isle.
Cold Ocean: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web

One very important feature of Newfoundland and Labrador is that the geological boundary of North America lies offshore at the edge of the continental shelf.
Eagle Plateau

The Eagle Plateau ecoregion comprises the Mealy Mountains and an area south of Lake Melville in southern Labrador.
Ecoregions of Newfoundland

A look at the the three ecozones of the island of Newfoundland: Southern Boreal, Middle Boreal and Northern Boreal.
Fresh Water Environment

The province of Newfoundland and Labrador has ample fresh water, the source of which is abundant precipitation.
James Cook's Charts of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site includes both map reproductions and illustrative maps created for specific articles.
Geographical Knowledge at the Time of the Cabot Voyages

During the late 15th century, Europe was on the verge of geographical expansion. Motives for exploration in the medieval era were diverse.
James Cook

A brief biography on explorer James Cook, who created charts of the Newfoundland coastline during the 18th century.
Migratory Fishery - History - Colony of Avalon

A brief overview of the history of the migratory fishery on the east coast of Newfoundland. Ferryland is highlighted as a port.
St. Pierre and Miquelon

An important fishing base for centuries, St. Pierre and Miquelon's population have had a long and varied relationship with their neighbours in Newfoundland.
Bays

The island of Newfoundland has a long and indented coastline that includes several major bays.
Eastport Peninsula Conclusion: Cultural Preservation

Preserving the culture of the Eastport Peninsula, a peninsula located in Newfoundland.
Newfoundland and Labrador Facts and Figures

Facts and Figures for Newfoundland and Labrador
Eastport Peninsula: Migratory Fishery and Early Settlement

About the migratory fishery and early English settlement on the Eastport Peninsula.
Eastport Peninsula: Sandringham

Sandringham was one of eight land settlements created by the Commission of Government in Newfoundland to promote agriculture

Matching Articles"Geography" (Total 19)

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