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Nunavut
Nunavut became Canada's third territory April 1, 1999. For the first time since the entry of Newfoundland into Confederation fifty years ago, the internal boundaries of Canada have changed. Carved entirely out of the Northwest Territories, Nunavut covers 2 million square kilometres, or approximately one-fifth of Canada’s surface. Although the Northwest Territories has been reduced several times in the course of Canadian history, this most recent boundary change is unique in that it is the result of an initiative by the Aboriginal inhabitants of the Territory. Indeed, eighty-three percent of the 26 000 residents of Nunavut are Inuit. "Nunavut" is an Inuktitut word meaning "Our Land."
List of Topics:
Our Land — Read about Our Land
- Permafrost, Glaciers and Sea Ice Map | Read about this map
- Snowfall Map | Read about this map
- Drainage Basins (Nunavut) Map | Read about this map
- Terrestrial Ecozones (Nunavut) Map | Read about this map
- Geological Provinces (Nunavut) Map | Read about this map
- Surficial Materials (Nunavut) Map | Read about this map
Our People — Read about Our People
Transportation Infrastructure — Read about Transportation Infrastructure
- Air Routes to Nunavut Map | Read about this map
- Marine Transportation to Nunavut Map | Read about this map
The Nunavut Mining Industry, 1999 — Read about The Nunavut Mining Industry, 1999
- Active and Closed Mines in Nunavut Map | Read about this map
- Mineral Exploration in Nunavut Map | Read about this map
Special Places — Read about Special Places
- Migratory Bird Sanctuaries Map | Read about this map
- National Historic Sites Map | Read about this map
- National Parks in Nunavut Map | Read about this map
- National Wildlife Areas Map | Read about this map
- Heritage Rivers Map | Read about this map
