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867. Qikiqtarjuaq ( Inuktitut pronunciation: [qikiqtaʁjuˈaq]; formerly known as Broughton Island until November 1998 / ˈbrɔːtən /, [6]) is a community located on Broughton Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The island is known for Arctic wildlife ( ringed seals, polar bears, bowhead whales, narwhals ), bird watching at ...
Symbols of Nunavut. Contains symbols of the riches of land, sea and sky. The coat of arms was designed by Andrew Qappik. [2] [3] Featuring colours and an inuksuk referring to the geography of Nunavut, as well as Polaris; The North Star; this flag was designed by the same artist as the territory's coat of arms, Andrew Qappik.
Tourism in Nunavut focuses on outdoor activities and culture of the local Inuit, the indigenous people of Nunavut. Wildlife watching is a popular tourist attraction, as the territory is home to a number of wildlife and bird sanctuaries. It is possible to spot walrus, polar bears, a large variety of birds and belugas throughout Nunavut.
X0A 0V0. Area code. 867. Resolute [1] or Resolute Bay [6] ( Inuktitut: ᖃᐅᓱᐃᑦᑐᖅ, romanized : Qausuittuq, lit. 'place with no dawn' [7]) is an Inuit hamlet on Cornwallis Island in Nunavut, Canada. It is situated at the northern end of Resolute Bay and the Northwest Passage and is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region .
Baffin Island. / 68°N 70°W / 68; -70 ( Baffin Island) Baffin Island (formerly Baffin Land ), [5] in the Canadian territory of Nunavut, is the largest island in Canada, the second largest island in the Americas (behind Greenland ), and the fifth-largest island in the world.
Population. 1,396 (2021 [2]) Ethnic groups. Inuit. Dorset Island, [3] or Cape Dorset Island, is one of the Canadian Arctic islands located in Hudson Strait, Nunavut, Canada. It lies off the Foxe Peninsula area of southwestern Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region. [4] It is serviced by an airport and a harbour. [5]
Inuit, Arviat (foto: Patrick André Perron) Nunavut ( engleski & francuski: Nunavut) je jedna od 3 kanadske teritorije i jedna od 13 administrativnih jedinica prvog nivoa. Najveća je od svih kanadskih konstituenata i najnovija je članica federacije - zvanično od 1. aprila 1999. godine. To je prva značajnija promjena političke mape Kanade ...
