Nunavut - Wikipedia
Nunavut comprises a major portion of Northern Canada and most of the Arctic Archipelago. 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.
Nunavut | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital, & Facts
2 天之前 · 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 …
Nunavut Maps & Facts - World Atlas
2023年3月27日 · Nunavut is a Canadian territory located in the northern part of Canada, in the Continent of North America. It is geographically positioned in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth. About half of Nunavut’s landmass is situated above the Arctic Circle.
Nunavut - The Canadian Encyclopedia
2007年8月9日 · Covering roughly the part of the Canadian mainland and Arctic Archipelago that lies to the north and northeast of the treeline, Nunavut is the largest and northernmost territory of Canada and the fifth largest administrative division in the world.
Nunavut travel - Lonely Planet | Canada, North America
Nunavut. Picture a treeless, ice-encrusted wilderness lashed by unrelenting weather with a population density that makes Greenland seem claustrophobic. Add polar bears, narwhals, beluga whales and a scattered Inuit population who have successfully mastered a landscape so harsh that foreigners could not colonize it.
15 Things to Know Before Traveling to Nunavut
2020年12月14日 · Nunavut is where you are going to want to travel to when you want to truly visit the ends of the earth. Before you travel to Nunavut, there are a few things to know to prepare you for such a life changing trip!
Nunavut - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nunavut is a territory in Canada. It is the newest, largest, and northernmost territory of Canada. It was founded in 1999 when many Inuit living in the Northwest Territories wanted to have an independent province and government. Its capital is named Iqaluit.
NUNAVUT - Visit Canada
2023年5月21日 · Nunavut, Canada’s northernmost territory, is a land of breathtaking beauty, vast wilderness, and rich Inuit culture. Far from the bustling cityscapes, Nunavut offers a unique travel experience unlike anywhere else in the world.
Geography of Nunavut - The Canadian Encyclopedia
2020年5月28日 · Within its archipelagic territory, Nunavut contains five of the world’s 30 largest islands. These islands are Baffin (the largest island in Canada and fifth largest in the world), Ellesmere, Devon, Axel Heiberg and Prince of Wales.
Nunavut summary | Britannica
Nunavut (Inuktitut: “Our Land”) is the result of Canada’s largest land claim settlement, created to give the Inuit (see Eskimo), constituting more than four-fifths of Nunavut’s population, a greater voice in Canadian government.