10 Unique Facts About Newfoundland
- Iceberg Alley: Highest concentration of icebergs globally; visible spring/summer.
- Vikings: 10th-century settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows (UNESCO site).
- John Cabot: 1497 arrival; claimed for England.
- Signal Hill: 1762 battle site; British captured St. John's from French.
- Cabot Tower: 1897 tower commemorating Cabot's 400th anniversary.
- Gros Morne National Park: UNESCO site with fjords, cliffs, rugged coast.
- The Tablelands: Flat-topped mountains with caribou, moose, black bears.
- Avalon Peninsula: Home to capital St. John's.
- Cape Spear: Easternmost point in North America.
- Newfoundland Dog: Large, black, strong swimmers, used as rescue dogs.
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