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Newfoundland
Small Cents
Over the course of millions of years, the drifting of the continents and the gentle yet persistent movements of the Atlantic Ocean created the historic region encompassing the easternmost part of Canada.
Originally inhabited by the Paleo-Eskimo, Newfoundland hosted Native Americans for several thousand years prior to European contact. Many of these groups stayed for short intervals, primarily for fishing the surrounding waters. In time, the Beothuk culture came to dominate the island and numbered about 700 individuals by the 15th Century, after which their population declined to the point of extinction. The Mi'kmaq culture welcomed European arrival and actively traded with the foreigners visiting the land.
