Which provincial capital is about 1600 km south of Qamani'tuaq in Nunavut Canada?
Nunavut is directly north of Manitoba and Ontario. The capital of Manitoba is Winnipeg and is 1604 kilometers due south of Qamani'tuaq.
Are people more alike than they are different or are people more different than they are alike?
I think that no one is the same because everyone has there own rights and they all look different because they all have different parents. Also people from other cultures are not the same.
What is the name the territory to the east of Nunavut?
How has the map of Canada changed with the addition of Nunavut?
It hasn't. A new line was added between Nunavut and the now tiny Northwest Territories but that was about it.
How do bison survive in Nunavut?
Wood Bison found in the subarctic boreal forest of southern Nunavut are adapted to the colder climate with their thick hair coat, external layer of fat and ability to efficiently digest coarse roughage that comprises of mainly sedges and some grasses for energy and nutrition. They also sift through deep snow with their heads in the winter to get at the grasses and sedges underneath. With the encouragement of predators, bison will move from one area to another, grazing and foraging for food as they move along.
What are Nunavut's natural resources?
Nunavut is absolutely rich in Natural Resources including Gold, Lead, Zinc, Nickel, Copper, Diamonds.
Haunukah is a celebration for what?
Hanukkah is a minor holiday that commemorates the victory of the Jews against the Syrian-Greeks in the Maccabean War of 165 BCE.
The real miracle of Hanukkah is that the Jews were victorious, against all odds, they beat their enemy and were able to restore the Ancient Temple in Jerusalem, which had been desecrated by the Greeks. In a larger context, Hanukkah represents victory against religious persecution and assimilation.
But a second miracle is more commonly known: A story in the Talmud (500 years later) tells of a legendary miracle. After the war, When the Jews returned to rededicate the Ancient Temple, they found that there was only enough oil to keep the eternal lamp burning for 1 day. It would take 8 days to make more of this special oil. So the lit the lamp, and it miraculously burned for 8 days, giving them plenty of time to make more oil to keep the lamp burning.
This second miracle is very popular with children. It is understood as a legend only, and appears to be the early Rabbis' attempt to add a spiritual level to the holiday.
Answer:
The above answer is non-traditional. Our tradition is that the miracle of the oil did indeed occur and isn't just a legend. If it wasn't for the clear tradition of our Sages, Hanukkah would have been forgotten long ago. Moreover, on Hanukkah the chief celebration is not for the military victory; it's for the miracle of the oil (Talmud, Shabbat 21b). As an augmentation to the celebration of that miracle, we also thank God during Hanukkah for the Hasmoneans' miraculous military victories (during which they ousted the Seleucids and their lackeys, the Hellenizing Jews, making possible the rededication of the Temple).
The Seleucids (Syrian-Greeks) under Antiochus Epiphanes (2nd century BCE), at the instigation of the Hellenizers, had forbidden various Torah-practices in Judea, such as Sabbath-observance and circumcision, rededicated the Temple to a Greek idol, and pressed the Jews to offer up idolatrous sacrifices. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the Hasmoneans (a family of religious Jews) fought to retake the Holy Temple, which had been seized by the Seleucids, and to enable the people to once again observe the Torah. The Hasmoneans (also called Maccabees) were miraculously victorious. When they reached the Temple grounds, they immediately reconsecrated it to God. As part of this action, they relit the Menorah (Exodus ch.25), which was fueled with olive oil. However, it soon became apparent that there was only sufficient oil to keep the candelabra burning for one single day - and it would take eight days to make and bring some more.
Miraculously, the menorah stayed lit for eight days (Talmud, Shabbat 21b), allowing enough time for new oil to be prepared and brought.
The significance of the miracle is that it demonstrated that God's presence still dwelt in the Holy Temple. This is what Hanukkah represents: the closeness to God; and the avoidance of Hellenization (assimilation).
The Torah Sages instituted the festival of Hanukkah at that time (Talmud, Shabbat 21b), to publicize the miracle (Rashi commentary, ibid). This is why we light our Hanukkah-menorahs.
(The Hanukkah-menorah, or hanukkiyah, is a special form of the original seven-branched menorah. Our Hanukkah-menorahs have eight spaces for oil, or candles, to mark each of the eight days for which the oil lasted and a ninth to hold the shamash, a candle used to light the others.)
The eight-day rededication of the Temple is also mentioned in pre-Talmudic sources: Megillat Taanit (ch.9), the book of Maccabees (I, 4:56-59; and II, 1:18); and Josephus (Antiquities ch.12).
The Al-Hanisim prayer which we recite during Hanukkah centers around the Hasmoneans' victory and rededication of the Temple, while the candle-lighting commemorates the miracle of the oil.
Though the military victory is prominently mentioned in the prayers, it wouldn't have been celebrated if not for the miracle of the oil, just as we have no special occasion to mark Abraham's victory (Genesis ch.14), or those of Moses (Numbers ch.21), Joshua, Deborah (Judges ch.4), Gideon (Judges ch.6-7), Jephthah (Judges ch.11), or King David. And though the Hasmonean battles continued for two decades after the retaking of the Temple, the Sages instituted Hanukkah immediately after the miracle of the oil.
It should also be noted that the main goal for which the Maccabees fought was not political independence. They fought to enable the people to observe the Torah's commandments; as we say in the Al Hanisim prayer: "the Greeks sought to cause us to forget Your Torah and leave Your statutes."
What is the capital city population of Nunavut?
Iqaluit is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Iqaluit's population was 7,740 in the 2016 census.
Why is Nunavut the smallest province?
Nunavit is actually a territory, not a province. PEI is the smallest province.
What are facts about pine martens?
Some cool facts on pine martens are they can jump from tree to tree and land exactly where they thought they would. Another cool fact is they hunt and eat animals their own size like rabbits.
Which country did Nunavut belong to before independence?
Before its establishment as a separate territory in 1999, Nunavut was part of Canada. It was created from the eastern portion of the Northwest Territories, which Canada governed. Nunavut was formed to provide Inuit residents with greater self-governance and recognition of their rights and culture. Thus, it has always been part of Canada and did not belong to another country before its independence.
What is the population of baker lake Nunavut?
As of the 2021 Census, the population of Baker Lake, Nunavut, was approximately 2,000 residents. It is one of the few communities in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut and serves as a hub for the surrounding Inuit communities. The population can fluctuate due to factors like seasonal employment and migration patterns. For the most current figures, it's advisable to consult recent government statistics or local sources.
Nunavut, part of the Canadian shield, is mainly vegetated by Boreal forests (poplar, spruce, fir, deciduous), although most of the territory lies north of the tree line where no trees are able to grow. In this region, only smaller, warmth-absorbing plants like lichens and mosses are able to grow.