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Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province in Canada. The Strait of Belle Isle separates the province into two geographical divisions, Labrador and the island of Newfoundland. The province also includes over seven thousand small islands.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Atlas of Canada: Sea islands )〕 Labrador is the easternmost part of the Canadian Shield, a vast area of ancient metamorphic rock comprising much of northeastern North America. Colliding tectonic plates have shaped much of the geology of Newfoundland. Gros Morne National Park has a reputation of being an outstanding example of tectonics at work,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Report on the State of Conservation of Gros Morne National Park )〕 and as such has been designated a World Heritage Site. The Long Range Mountains on Newfoundland's west coast are the northeasternmost extension of the Appalachian Mountains.〔 The fauna of Labrador is typical of that of similar areas of North America while the island of Newfoundland has considerably fewer mammals and no native amphibians.〔 The north-south extent of the province (46°36'N to 60°22'N), prevalent westerly winds, cold ocean currents and local factors such as mountains and coastline combine to create the various climates of the province.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site: Climate )〕 Northern Labrador is classified as a polar tundra climate, southern Labrador is considered to be a subarctic climate while most of Newfoundland would be considered to be a cool summer subtype of a humid continental climate. The provincial capital is St. John's, located at the extreme eastern edge of the island on the Avalon Peninsula. About half of the province's economy is based on its abundant natural resources, notably petroleum, minerals, forestry and the fishery.〔 == Physical geography == Newfoundland is roughly triangular, with each side being approximately , and having an area of .〔 Newfoundland and its associated small islands have a total area of .〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About Newfoundland and Labrador: Land Area )〕 Newfoundland extends between latitudes 46°36'N and 51°38'N. Labrador is an irregular shape: the western part of its border with Quebec is the drainage divide for the Labrador Peninsula. Lands drained by rivers that flow into the Atlantic Ocean are part of Labrador, the rest belongs to Quebec. Labrador’s extreme northern tip, at 60°22'N, shares a short border with Nunavut. Labrador’s area (including associated small islands) is .〔 Together, Newfoundland and Labrador make up 4.06% of Canada’s area.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Atlas of Canada: Land and Freshwater Areas )〕 The island of Newfoundland is separated from Labrador by the Strait of Belle Isle, which is long and from wide. In addition to the island of Newfoundland, the province is made up of 12 larger islands with a total area of and 7,170 smaller islands with a total area of .〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Geography of Newfoundland and Labrador」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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