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It didn't. In 1999, Nunavut became Canada's 3rd territory. The territory was previously part of Northwest Territories but the new area of Nunavut was promised back in 1993. There is speculation that one day some of Canada's territories could become provinces.

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In the Inuktitut language, it means Our Land.(You look like Hitler)

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It was separated from the Northwest Territories to showcase the different properties of each territory.

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Nunavut means "our land" in the Inuktitut language.

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