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Arctic Cordillera Ecozone

Within Labrador, this ecozone occupies the northernmost section.
Boreal Shield Ecozone

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

Facts and Figures for Newfoundland and Labrador

Matching Articles"Geography" (Total 11)

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