单词 | 拉布 |
释义 | 〔Newfoundland〕A province of eastern Canada including the island ofNewfoundland and nearby islands and the mainland area of Labrador with its adjacent islands. Newfoundland joined the confederation in 1949. Vikings probably visited the region c. 1000, but the area was not known to European fishermen and explorers until John Cabot's voyages in the late 15th century. England claimed Newfoundland in 1583, although the claims were disputed by France until the Treaty of Paris (1763). The province of Quebec continued to claim Labrador until 1927. St. John's is the capital and the largest city. Population, 567,681. 纽芬兰:加拿大东部的一个省,包括纽芬兰岛 和附近岛屿以及拉布多的主要陆地和附属岛屿。纽芬兰1949年加入联盟。北欧海盗可能在公元1000年到过此地,但是欧洲的渔民和探险家到15世纪晚期约翰·开普特的运航之后才知道这个地区。1583年英格兰宣称纽芬兰属英国,尽管这个宣告在《巴黎和约》(1763年)前一直遭到法国的反对。魁北克省在1927年前一直宣布占有拉布拉多。圣·约翰是纽芬兰的首都和最大城市。人口567,681 |
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