🗺️ Chapter 10: Canada's Regions

Which province is the most easterly point in North America?

Correct answer: Newfoundland and Labrador

A Nova Scotia
B New Brunswick
C Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador

💡 Explanation

Newfoundland and Labrador reaches farther east than anywhere else on the continent and even keeps its own time zone.

Key facts to remember

  • Most easterly point in North America, with its own time zone
  • Oldest colony of the British Empire
  • Offshore oil and gas now a big part of the economy
  • Labrador has immense hydro-electric resources

Why this is the answer

From the official Discover Canada study guide — 10.2.2 Newfoundland and Labrador:

Newfoundland and Labrador reaches farther east than any other place in North America. It even keeps its own time zone. Its heritage is tied to the sea. It was the oldest colony of the British Empire, and it was a valuable prize in Canada's early history. People know it for its fisheries, for small villages along the coast, and for a culture all its own. Today oil and gas drilled offshore bring in a large share of the money. Labrador also holds enormous hydro-electric power.

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