Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada's most easterly province. Labrador lies between the 52nd and 60th parallels and is almost three times the area of the island of Newfoundland. With a population of only 30,000, the people of Labrador are outdoor orientated and tend to live harmoniously with nature.

Newfoundland and Labrador became Canada's tenth province on March 31, 1949. Labrador entered under Newfoundland because Labrador was not recognized as an individual province.

Labradorite is one of the most beautiful and popular of the "semi-precious" stones; labradorite is found at a number of locations on coastal Labrador and in Newfoundland. It is said that the natives of Labrador attributed mystical qualities to the stone because of its captivating play of colours or "labradoresence". They called it "firestone" and used a powder form of the rock as a magical potion to cure their ailments. A tumble-polished fragment makes an ideal touchstone or talisman and a beautifully shaped and polished cabochon set in gold or silver is a highly sought jewellery item in any collection. Among the twenty or so, semi-precious stones that are found in Newfoundland and Labrador, labradorite is the one that truly qualifies as the provincial mineral emblem.

The word husky is used to describe dogs of mixed northern breeds which pull sleds. There are many different breeds of Husky dogs, in the world, but the Labrador husky was the work horse in this this northern location.

Some traits that the husky dog has are that they are smart, friendly, alert and good with children but are also fierce and loyal fighters. The husky is better known as the working dog or a sled dog and born with a strong urge to pull. A Labrador husky would rather run in the cold than sleep in a warm kennel with a double coat of thick fur lying smooth and protecting them from the cold. On average the husky dog stands twenty-four to twenty-seven inches high and weighs between fifty and eighty pounds. Colours range from pure white to mixes of tan, gray, silver or black. Their eyes are either brown or blue depending upon the breed.

This flag is meant to be a permanent declaration of the unique identity of the people of Labrador and their common heritage.

The top white bar represents the snow, the element which, more than any other, coloured our culture and dictated our lifestyles. The bottom blue bar represents the waters of our rivers, lakes and oceans. The waters have been our highways, like the snow, and nurtured our fish and wildlife. The centre green bar represents the land. The green and bountiful land is the connecting element that unites our three diverse cultures. The symbolic spruce twig was chosen because the spruce tree is the one thing that is common to all geographic areas of Labrador. It has provided our shelter, transport, fuel, and in an indirect way, our food and clothing since the spruce forests became the environment for the wildlife which gave us meat for our tables, skins for our clothing and trade. It was from the spruce that we sawed our planks and timber for our canoes, komatiks and houses. The three branches of the spruce twig represents the three races: the Inuit, the Innu, Metis, and the European settlers. The twig is in two sections, or year's growths. The outer growth is longer than the inner growth. This occurs because in the good growing years the twig grows longer than in the poor years. Thus, the inner and shorter sprig reminds us of times past, while the longer sprig represents our hope for the future. This is our flag and a symbol of faith in ourselves and the future, our pride of heritage and our respect for the land and the dignity of people.

The capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador is St. John's, which is located on the island. The 1991 census lists St. John's population at 95,770. The metro area population in 1991 is 171,859.

Happy Valley-Goose Bay, is the Labrador center for government offices, business, and transportation with a population of 7700. Happy Valley-Goose Bay is a thriving town in the center of Labrador. Flying time from Happy Valley Goose Bay to St. John's is about 2 hours in a Dash 8.

Labrador is known for its long snowy winters usually lasting from November until late April. Low temperatures in the winter months can reach extremes below -40 celcius. April and May are still quite cool and precipitation is abundant, but the snow by now is slowly disappearing in most regions. The month of June is usually pleasant and sunny and gardeners are busy planting their vegetables and flowers. Summer arrives with a bang and temperatures have been recorded as high as 36.2. Black flies and mosquitoes are very common in Labrador. Mosquitos can be seen as early as May until late September. Insect repellents are necessary and should be worn when visiting all wooded areas. Summer evenings are often refreshingly cool. Colourful fall foliage begins in late September and October. The weather can be variable and the evenings quite cool so warm clothing is required.

Labrador has a land area of 294,330 km2. This is twice the total area of the Maritime Provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island). The coastline of Labrador is 7,886 km with a water area of 34,030 km2 which connects Labrador with Newfoundland.