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1. www.britannica.com › place › NunavutNunavut | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital, & Facts

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   1 day ago · Nunavut, 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 Arctic Canada. Its capital is Iqaluit.

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     Iqaluit, city, capital of Nunavut territory and headquarters...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InuitInuit - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Frobisher's expedition landed in Frobisher Bay, Baffin Island, not far from the settlement now called Iqaluit. Frobisher encountered Inuit on Resolution Island where five sailors left the ship, under orders from Frobisher, with instructions to stay clear of Inuit. They became part of Inuit mythology.

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3. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › what-does-nunavutWhat does Nunavut mean in indigenous language? - NCESC

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   5 days ago · What is the indigenous meaning of Iqaluit? Nunavut’s capital city is named Iqaluit, an Inuktitut word meaning “place of many fish.” When did Nunavut get its name? Nunavut got its name on April 1, 1999, when Canada created a third territory called Nunavut. What indigenous land is Nunavut on?

4. www.thespec.com › news › canadaShuttle bus service to launch in Iqaluit - The Spec

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   5 days ago · The entrepreneurial minds behind Nunavut Marketing — Jacinto and Claudio Marques — are starting a 32-seat shuttle bus service, Iqaluit Transit, that will transport passengers from Apex to the ...

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   Do Inuit have a future in Quebec and Nunavut?

   • Some Inuit languages, such as Inuktitut, appear to have a more secure future in Quebec and Nunavut. There are a number of Inuit, even those who now live in urban centres such as Ottawa, Montreal and Winnipeg, who have experienced living on the land in the traditional life style.

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   Who are the Nunavut dialect groups?

   • The several dialect groups now present in Nunavut are all apparently descended from what is known as the Thule culture, a prehistoric maritime society. Thule peoples first arrived in what is now Nunavut about 1,000 years ago.

   Nunavut | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital, & Facts

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   Where did the Inuit come from?

   • The origins of the Inuit are obscure, but people have been living in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago for more than 4,000 years. The several dialect groups now present in Nunavut are all apparently descended from what is known as the Thule culture, a prehistoric maritime society.

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   Is the Inuktitut language still spoken?

   • The Inuktitut language is still spoken in many areas of the Arctic and is common on radio and in television programming. Well-known Inuit politicians include Premier of Nunavut, P.J. Akeeagok, Lori Idlout, member of parliament for the riding of Nunavut, Eva Aariak, Commissioner of Nunavut and Múte Bourup Egede, Prime Minister of Greenland.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_first-levelList of first-level administrative divisions by area - Wikipedia

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   17 hours ago · First-level administrative divisions by area Rank Subnational flag Coat of arms/seal Common name Capital Largest city Sovereign state Area Population

7. iqaluit.weatherstats.ca › charts › precipitationTotal Precipitation - Monthly data for Iqaluit

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   5 days ago · Chart and data: Total Precipitation - Monthly data (1 year) for Iqaluit for Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada.

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9. ca.news.yahoo.com › iqaluits-girls-hockey-teamIqaluit's all-girls hockey team wins first league tournament ...

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   4 days ago · It's the first time the Iqaluit Blizzards under-18 female team has taken home a league tournament title, beating 22 other teams. This tournament could be the last for captain and forward Leetia...