ICLAND AND NEWFOUNDLAND

I saw a documentary and I wanted to share it with you. I summarized it.
Two islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean. The first one, Iceland, is an example to a very positive isolated country that has succeeded, developed, and improved. It is considered also one of the richest countries. On the other hand, Newfoundland is like Iceland which has the same resources, yet it went to another movement. In fact, it is the second poorest state in Canada even though they have the same geological formation. WHY IS THERE A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM?

Since the beginning, the two islands have gone in different directions. When Iceland declared its independence in 1944, Newfoundland joined Canada and became a province in 1949. Later, Iceland has become part of the European Union growing economy, while it is highly unlikely for Newfoundland, which has won baby bonus, age pensions, and orange juice and coca molt for children as being a part of Canada. While Iceland has its own language, which is called Icelandic, Newfoundland lost its language and adopted English. Today, Icelandic people are placing great faith on their small island and feel proud of their products, and everything in their small shops has been locally made. This is opposite to Newfoundland.

The two islands have the same geographical structure; they are isolated rocky islands in the far north edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Their only way to the outside-world is the sea. At the same time, the sea is their economical resources, due to the fact that it is difficult to grow any thing in their lands. Even though Newfoundlander taught Icelandic fishing, they couldn’t fight for their own fish when Irish and England were fishing in their coast. However, Icelandic fought for their fish. When the British started fishing in their own coast, they cut their fishing nets. Today, Iceland is considered one of the biggest fish exporters in the world, yet Newfoundland can’t fish as a result of over fishing from other countries. Therefore, Newfoundlanders have had the option of moving elsewhere in Canada to find work. Icelanders haven't had the similar option.

Looking towards the future, it is interesting to note that the two counties have a bright future. That is going to happen if only Iceland kept moving and improving toward, and Newfoundland changed its attitude and behaved to which is better for its people not for what Canada’s government decides and wants for them.