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5 dni temu · Nunavut, vast territory of northern Canada that stretches across most of the Canadian Arctic. Created in 1999 out of the eastern portion of the Northwest Territories, Nunavut encompasses the traditional lands of the Inuit, the indigenous peoples of Arctic Canada. Its capital is Iqaluit.
- History
Nunavut - Inuit, Arctic, Canada: This portion of the article...
- Settlement Patterns
Nunavut - Arctic, Inuit, Autonomy: Nunavut is among the most...
- Innuitian Mountains
Innuitian Mountains, mountain range in Nunavut, Canada. It...
- Iqaluit
Iqaluit, city, capital of Nunavut territory and headquarters...
- Nunavut
Nunavut profile. Nunavut is Canada’s newest territory. It...
- Frobisher Bay
Frobisher Bay, inlet of the North Atlantic Ocean extending...
- Davis Strait
Inuit fishermen had long plied the shallow waters of the...
- Baffin Bay
Baffin Bay, arm of the North Atlantic Ocean with an area of...
- History
17 cze 2024 · Iqaluit, city, capital of Nunavut territory and headquarters of Baffin region, Canada. It lies at the head of Frobisher Bay, on southeastern Baffin Island. Iqaluit is the largest community in the eastern Canadian Arctic.
4 dni temu · The capital Iqaluit (formerly Frobisher Bay), on Baffin Island in the east, was chosen by a capital plebiscite in 1995. Other major communities include the regional centres of Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay .
4 dni temu · Canadian Inuit live throughout most of Northern Canada in the territory of Nunavut, Nunavik in the northern third of Quebec, the Nunatsiavut in Labrador, and in various parts of the Northwest Territories and Yukon (traditionally), particularly around the Arctic Ocean, in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.
28 cze 2024 · Iqaluit is Canada's northernmost city, and is the capital of Nunavut. The city, originally named Frobisher Bay, sits at the head of Frobisher Bay. Iqaluit, which means " place of many fish" is a traditional fishing area for the Inuit.
4 dni temu · Inuit Nunangat (/ ˈ ɪ nj u ɪ t ˈ n u n æ ŋ æ t /; Inuktitut syllabics: ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᑦ /inuit nunaŋat/; translated as "the place where Inuit live") refers to the land, water, and ice of the homeland of Inuit in Canada.
13 cze 2024 · Let’s unearth the quirky secrets and fun facts about Nunavut. 15 Fun Nunavut Facts. Inuit Heartbeat: Over 80% of Nunavut’s population is Inuit, making it the most Inuit region in Canada. Land of the Midnight Sun: During summer, some parts of Nunavut experience 24 hours of daylight, a phenomenon known as the midnight sun.
