Symbols of Newfoundland and Labrador
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Newfoundland and Labrador is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.[1]
[edit] Official symbols
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
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| Coat of arms | Coat of Arms of Newfoundland and Labrador |
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January 1, 1637[2] | Granted by Royal Warrant of King Charles I |
| Motto | Quaerite primum regnum dei Seek ye first the kingdom of God |
1637 [2] | Granted with other elements of the coat of arms, from The Gospel According to St. Matthew 6:33 | |
| Escutcheon | Escutcheon of Newfoundland and Labrador |
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1637 | |
| Flag | Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
June 6, 1980[3] | |
| The Great Seal | The Great Seal of Newfoundland | 1827 [2] | ||
| Flower | Purple pitcher plant Sarracenia Purpurea |
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1954 [4] | Is found on bogs and marshes around the province |
| Tree | Black Spruce Picea Mariana |
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November 1993[4] | It is the most abundant tree in Labrador |
| Bird | Atlantic Puffin Fratercula Arctica |
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1991[4] | About 95% of North America's puffins breed on Newfoundland and Labrador coasts |
| Mineral | Labradorite |
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The mineral was discovered in northern Labrador | |
| Tartan | Provincial Tartan |
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1955[4] | Green with gold, white, brown and red bands |
| Game Bird | Ptarmigan Lagopus |
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[4] | Willow Ptarmigan and Rock Ptarmigan, are found throughout the province |
| Animal | Newfoundland pony | [5] | ||
| Animal | Newfoundland dog Labrador Retriever |
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| Anthem | Ode to Newfoundland | [6] | It was written by Governor Sir Cavendish Boyle in 1902 | |
| Logo | Provincial logo |
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[edit] References
- ^ Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. "Symbols of Newfoundland and Labrador". http://www.gov.nf.ca/aboutnl/emblem.htm. Retrieved on 2006-01-16.
- ^ a b c Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage (June 2008). "Newfoundland and Labrador Heraldry and Flags". http://www.heritage.nf.ca/facts3.html. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. "Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador". http://www.gov.nf.ca/aboutnl/flag.htm. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
- ^ a b c d e Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage (June 2008). "Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Emblems". http://www.heritage.nf.ca/facts4.html. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ a b Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage (June 2008). "Newfoundland and Labrador Animals". http://www.heritage.nf.ca/facts5.html. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ The Provincial Anthem
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