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Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest, as well as the newest of the three territories of Canada. Its capital city is Iqaluit.
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because the felt like it - ID34363123222 You serious?
It was because the Inuit wanted to own their lands.
Nunavut has land borders with the Northwest Territories on several islands as well as the mainland, Manitoba to the south of the Nunavut mainland, Saskatchewan to the southwest (at a single four-corner point) and a tiny land border with Newfoundland and Labrador on Killiniq Island. It also shares maritime borders with the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba and with Greenland.
Nunavut's highest point is Barbeau Peak (2,616 m (8,583 ft)) on Ellesmere Island. The population density is 0.015 persons per square kilometre, one of the lowest in the world. By comparison, Greenland has approximately the same area and nearly twice the population.[10]
What ecozones are found in Nunavut?
Most of Nunavut is the Northern Arctic Ecozone, with small parts being the Arctic Cordillera.
How is nunavut different then the rest of the Northwest Territories?
more than 60% of the people in nunavut are less than 25 years old, and the spread of people is very sparse
Iqaluit is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut.
Quelle est la capitale du nunavut?
The capital of Nunavut is Iqaluit, formerly known as "Frobisher Bay".
Nunavut, Canada's newest territory, was created out of the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999. The population of Iqaluit is approximately 5,000.
What kind Of currency does Nunavut use?
The currency used is the Canadian Dollar (CAD), which is divided into 100 cents. One-dollar coins are also known as loonies (due to the picture of a loon, a type of bird, on the coin), and two-dollar coins as toonies. Banks and bureaux de change will change money and travellers cheques, as will some hotels, but the rate will not be as good. Major credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs are plentiful. US Dollars are largely accepted, though due to fraud, larger notes might not be and change is usually given in Canadian dollars.
Like in most parts of Canada.
When did Nunavut join confederation in Canada?
Nunavut became a Territory back in 1999.
it was being worked on since 1993 and finally became successful in '99.
out of all 13 Provinces & Territories, Nunavut is the biggest one out of all 13
- It is primarily inhabited and controlled by the Inuit.
- It officially became a new territory of Canada on April 1, 1999.
- Territory (2001 pop. 26,745), 772,260 sq mi (2,000,671 sq km), NE Canada.
- Its mineral resources, are diamonds (which are now being mined), in addition to hunting, fishing, fur trapping, sealing, and the production of arts and crafts.
- The territory faces problems including high unemployment, substance abuse, and suicide rates, and some 90% of its budget currently comes from the Canadian government.
- There are no paved roads, and long-distance travel is largely by air.
- Capital - Iqaluit
- Official languages - Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, French
- Flower - Purple Saxifrage
- Bird - Rock Ptarmigan
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some interesting facts are the land which is now Nunavut was once part of the northwest territories.
What is Nunavut special natural features?
Nunavut covers 1,932,255 Sq. Km. of land. It is fairly flat (a plain) other than mountains and valleys. it is very snowy with lots of trees and animals.
When did Nunavut become a territory?
as a result of a land settlement between Canada and the aboriginal poeples of Canada!
How large is the province of Nunavut?
Nunavut is 2,093,190 km2 ================== Nunavut, Canada's newest territory, is approximately the size of Western Europe or Mexico. At over two million square kilometers, Nunavut is approximately one-fifth of Canada's land mass, and twice the size of the Province of Ontario.
What are 4 major industries of Nunavut?
One if the main industries is fishing. Before, there used to be fur trading and hunting too, but I do not know if they are still part of it.
How much bigger is Nunavut than Quebec?
Alaska is 586,412 square miles. Quebec is 595,391 square miles about 8,979 square miles bigger than Alaska. Those are numerical facts, not Alsaka "Has to be bigger" general answer I saw on another wikki answer, adding to misinformation on the internet.
Why should people visit Nunavut?
cause nunuvut is cold all season and people might like cold climate mabe also becaus e there's a lot of intresting events that go on year round.
Yukon Territory had no prior existence before June 13, 1898. Therefore it could not 'join' Confederation.
Yukon Territory was created by the Government of Canada on June 13, 1898, out of what was already Canadian territory. because thay were stupid and dumb so they did n00b
Some of Nunavut's vegetation are rare berries, lichens, arctic willows, moss, tough grass, and small willow shrubs.
but you can just type nunavut vegetation into google and the first result has this exact sentance.
