Labrador's Five Regions

Labrador is divided into five regions each with its own district and unique attractions. Labrador West, North Coast, Central Labrador, South Coast and the Labrador Straits.

Many of the smaller communities in Labrador are isolated because the only means of transportation in summer is by boat or by airplane, and in winter snowmobiles or airplane. The air service depends on the weather conditions. During a period of bad weather, residents from small communities on the coast are unable to fly in. This is due to the small airplanes that travel the coast and to the small airstrips.

The only two regions that are connected by road are Labrador West and Central Labrador. The beginning of the Trans Labrador Highway on the South Coast is in progress. There are three phases to this project and the Provincial Government expects the completion date to be 2002 - 2003. This will connect many of the communities on the Labrador South Coast.

1. Answer the following Questions

1. What year does Government officials expect as the completion date for the Trans Labrador Highway?

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