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Nunavut
Canada's Arctic: Untamed, unspoiled, undiscovered. he simple purity of this spectacular arctic landscape will beckon you to explore and discover its many unique wonders. An array of activities await you in Nunavut, from kayaking past towering icebergs to rafting the wild rivers of the High Arctic tundra.
The people of Nunavut carry with them a long and proud past. Nunavut's history is captured in stories, songs and traditions, passed along vebally through countless generations. With someone always willing to share thir stories with you, you'll find yourself easily immersed in the history of this land.
Quick Facts
Population: 29,000
Capital City: Iqaluit
Size of Territory: 1.944 million square kilometres, or 1/5 the size of Canada
GLBT Legislation: Nunavut included "sexual orientation" in it's human rights legislation as a prohibited ground of discrimination in 2003.
A New Addition: Nunavut became Canada's largest and newst territory on April 1, 1999, formed out of the eastern part of the Northwest Territories.
Noteworthy: Nunavut means "our land" in Inukitut, the language of the Inuit.
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