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Economy of Island of Newfoundland


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undland is limited to areas south of St. John's, near Deer Lake and in the Conroy Valley. Potatoes, rutabagas, turnips, carrots and cabbage are grown for local consumption. Poultry and eggs are also produced. Wild blueberries, partridgeberries (lingonberries) and bake apples (cloudberries) are harvested commercially and used in jams andwine making. Dairy production is also another huge part of the Newfoundland Agriculture Industry.

Tourism is also a significant contributor to the province's economy. In 2006 nearly 500,000 non-resident tourists visited Newfoundland and Labrador, spending an estimated $366 million. Tourism is most popular throughout the months of June–September, as these months are the warmest months of the year
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