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Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Eastern Newfoundland is the region of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador that includes the Avalon Peninsula, which extends farther east than any part of North America except Greenland, and the Bonavista Peninsula, which was the site of the arrival of the first European colonists to North America, in 1497.
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the capital, largest city in the province, and the oldest city in North America
a collection of nine communities that make up a suburb of St. John's
a suburb of St. John's that hosts over 60 km of walking trails
an historic town overlooking Conception Bay
after you take a picture of the town sign, stay and enjoy the scenery
a group of six fishing villages on the west side of the Avalon Peninsula
Bonavista's lighthouse is one of Newfoundland's most photographed sites
a quaint town that is a service centre for the Bonavista Peninsula
a large rural area on the southern portion of the Avalon Peninsula includes a string of tiny seaside villages, a listed archaeological site at Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve, the Avalon Wilderness Reserve and the first point of contact for trans-Atlantic ships, Cape Race.
a place where sheltered Atlantic fjords stretch inland to touch the boreal landscape
a popular vacation destination with excellent beaches, fishing villages and an active arts community
Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Eastern Newfoundland of Newfoundland and Labrador. The fossils here are some of the oldest known remnants of multicellular life on Earth.
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