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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
13 cze 2024 · 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.
4 dni temu · Its vast territory makes it the fifth-largest country subdivision in the world, as well as North America's second-largest (after Greenland ). The capital Iqaluit (formerly Frobisher Bay), on Baffin Island in the east, was chosen by a capital plebiscite in 1995.
6 dni temu · 34-year-old pilot Natalie Gillis died on June 17 when her plane, a twin-engine Pier PA-31, crashed approximately three kilometres southwest of the Albany International Airport in New York.
4 dni temu · Inuit Nunangat ( / ˈɪnjuɪtˈnunæŋæt /; Inuktitut syllabics: ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᑦ /inuit nunaŋat/; translated as "the place where Inuit live" [2]) refers to the land, water, and ice of the homeland of Inuit in Canada.
26 cze 2024 · Whether you’re in desperate need of an icebreaker at a party or trying to impress a date with memorable tidbits, there’s an interesting fact to lighten the mood for every occasion.
5 dni temu · Nunavut - Arctic, Inuit, Autonomy: Nunavut is among the most sparsely populated habitable regions on Earth. Settlements are very small and are clustered largely in the coastal areas. Iqaluit, the administrative, commercial, and cultural centre of the territory, is the largest town.
