| Capital |
St. John's |
| Motto |
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God (Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei) |
| Flower |
Picture plant |
| Largest Cities |
St. John's, Corner Brook |
| Population |
568,000 (1986c); rank: ninth; 2.2% of Canada; 58.9%
urban |
| Languages |
98.6% English; 0.4% French; 0.7% other |
| Entered Confederation |
March 31, 1949 |
| Government |
Provincial - Lieutenant-Governor, Executive Council, House of Assembly
Federal - 6 senators, 7 members of the House of Commons |
| Area |
404,517 sq. km. |
| Sales Tax (HST) |
15% (Provincial 8% + GST 7%) |
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