Newfoundland (island)

Newfoundland —  IPA: ['nuw fən 'lænd] (, ) is a large island off the east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The island of Newfoundland (originally called Terra Nova) was named by the Italian John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) in 1497. The province where this island is located was also called "Newfoundland" until 2001, when its name was changed to "Newfoundland and Labrador" (the postal abbreviation was later changed from NF to NL). Recently the 'and' was dropped from the name and the province is now known as Newfoundland Labrador, to reflect the unity between both parts of the province.
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