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The written historical accounts of Nunavut begin in 1576, with an account by English explorer, Martin Frobisher. Frobisher, while leading an expedition to find the Northwest Passage, thought he had discovered gold ore around the body of water now known as Frobisher Bay on the coast of Baffin Island.
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.
1. We’re the biggest province or territory in Canada. With covering over 2 million square kilometres, we have a lot of space for the adventure of a lifetime. 2. We have the longest coastline in Canada, too. The Arctic Archipelago is home to over 36,000 islands. Which means a lot of coastline.
Nunavut (ang. wym. [ˈ n u ː n ə ˌ v ʊ t]; inuktitut ᓄᓇᕗᑦ, wym. [ˈ n u n a v u t]) – terytorium Kanady. Nunavut w inuktitut oznacza „nasz kraj”. Nunavut graniczy od zachodu z Terytoriami Północno-Zachodnimi od południa z Manitobą.
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.
1 kwi 1999 · From flat-rate taxis to three official languages, here are five facts to celebrate Nunavut’s 25th anniversary of becoming a territory.
In Nunavut today, the vibrant Inuit culture behind the territory's creation, is alive and thriving. Although life has changed dramatically in some ways, traditional knowledge and cultural practices remain an essential factor in the lives of Nunavummiut.
