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.

Feb 1, 2025 · Nunavut is a 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 …

Mar 27, 2023 · 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.

Aug 9, 2007 · 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.

The Government of Nunavut (GN) is offering its support to all those affected by the fire at 1088 Noble House in Iqaluit. The Department of Health advises Nunavummiut, especially parents of …

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. It is in the north of Canada, and has a particularly cold climate for much of the year ...

Nunavut is the largest, northernmost and newest territory in Canada with approximately 36,000 residents spread throughout 25 remote communities. Many of Nunavut's residents live in Iqaluit, Nunavut's capital.

Nunavut has a population of just over 33,300 people, living in 25 communities. It has the smallest population of any of Canada’s provinces and territories. Inuit have lived in Nunavut for thousands of years, and today they make up 85 percent of our Nunavut population.

May 21, 2023 · 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.

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.