The flag of Newfoundland and Labrador (French: Drapeau de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) is a blue and white field divided into two parts with a white border. On the left, there are two types of white crosses: normal and diagonal; on the right, there is a golden arrow between two red-edged triangles. Blue represents the sea, white symbolizes snow and ice in winter, red represents effort and struggle, and yellow symbolizes trust and the future. In addition, the golden arrow points to a brighter future. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on June 6, 1980.
Newfoundland and Labrador is the most easterly province in Canada. Its capital and largest city is St. John's; its population is approximately 521,542 (2019); and its area is 405,212 km².
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