About Contact Links Link To Me Tell A Friend Videos What's New? Forums Credits		Newfoundland Name Newfoundland was named by King Henry VII, who referred to John Cabot's discovery in 1497 as the New Found Launde. Flag The flag of Newfoundland was adopted in 1980. The blue section represents Newfoundland's ties to Britain and the red and gold symbolize hope for the future, with the arrow pointing the way. Coat of Arms Newfoundland's coat of arms was granted by King Charles I of England in 1637 and was adopted as a provincial symbol in 1928. The shield has two lions and two unicorns representing Britain. The indians symbolize Newfoundland's first inhabitants. Capital city: St. John's Joined confederation: 31 March, 1949 Official motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei - Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God Area: 405,212 square kilometres Percent of Canada's area: 4.06 percent Population: 512,930 people Population density: 1.4 people per square kilometre Percent of Canada's population: 1.70 percent Official flower: Pitcher Plant Official bird: Atlantic Puffin Official tree: Black Spruce	Recent Forum Topics Canadian Casualties in Afghanist... TREASON IN CANADA... Legalizing Prostitution... The Farce of Evolution... I can Understand... Is this real?...
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