St. John's is the
provincial capital of
Newfoundland
and Labrador, Canada and
located on the eastern tip of the
Avalon Peninsula on
the island of
Newfoundland. In 2009, the
St. John's Metropolitan
Area was the fastest growing metropolitan area in Atlantic Canada and the
seventh fastest growing metropolitan area in the entire country.
The last half
of the 20th century has seen St. John's, with a long and prosperous history in
the fishery industry,
transformed into a modern export
and service
centre, famed for its nightlife and rich musical culture. More recently, its
proximity to recently discovered
oil fields has led to an
economic boom that has
spurred population growth, commercial development and has resulted in the St.
John's area now accounting for about half of the province's
economic output.
