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Nunavut (/ˈnuːnəˌvʊt/; from Inuktitut: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ [ˈnunavut]) is the newest, largest, northernmost, and least populous territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the boundaries had been contemplatively drawn in 1993. The creation of Nunavut resulted in the first major change to Canada's political map since the incorporation of the new province of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1949.
Nunavut comprises a major portion of Northern Canada, and most of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Its vast territory makes it the fifth-largest country subdivision in the world, as well as the second-largest in North America (after Greenland). The capital Iqaluit (formerly "Frobisher Bay") on Baffin Island in the east, was chosen by the 1995 capital plebiscite. Other major communities include the regional centres of Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay. Nunavut also includes Ellesmere Island to the far north, as well as the eastern and southern portions of Victoria Island in the west and Akimiski Island in James Bay far to the southeast of the rest of the territory. It is the only geo-political region of Canada that is not connected to the rest of North America by highway.
Rankin Inlet (Inuktitut: Kangiqliniq;Inuktitut syllabics: ᑲᖏᕿᓂᖅ or Kangirliniq, ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᖅ, or Kangir&iniq meaning deep bay/inlet) is an Inuit hamlet on Kudlulik Peninsula in Nunavut, Canada. Located on the northwestern Hudson Bay, between Chesterfield Inlet and Arviat, it is the regional centre for the Kivalliq Region.
In the 1995 Nunavut capital plebiscite, Iqaluit defeated Rankin Inlet to become territorial capital of Nunavut.
Archaeological sites established the area was inhabited around 1200 A.D. by Thule people, bowhead whale hunters. By the late 18th century, they were succeeded by Caribou Inuit who hunted the inland barren-ground caribou, and fished for Arctic charr along the coast, as well as the Diane River and Meliadine River. The Hudson's Bay Company established itself throughout the bay in the 17th century, and after 1717, sloops from Churchill, Manitoba traded north to Rankin Inlet and beyond. There was an unfortunate expedition shipwrecked on Marble Island, 32 km east of Rankin Inlet: James Knight's expedition died in the island around 1722. It was surveyed by William Moor in 1747. HBC contact was followed in the mid-19th century by American and European whalers, who were followed by fur traders trapping white fox skins in the early 20th century, followed by missionaries who brought a written language system.
Our very last stop on our social media powered exploration of Canada and the United States took us to the remote northern territory of Nunavut in Canada. The very new territory is little known by most North Americans, so we set out to explore and share our findings for your behalf. Watch as we walk around the city of Iqaluit (Nunavut's capital city) and discover all sorts of interesting and sometimes quirky things.
Officially founded in 1999, Nunavut is the youngest territory in Canada. It's only been two generations since Canada's stewardship of the land forced the Inuit people out of their semi-nomadic way of life and into a modern sedentary one. But while the introduction of contemporary conveniences seem to have made life more comfortable, the history of Canada in the arctic is mired in tragedy, and the traumatic effects of residential schools and forced relocations are still being felt. Today, Nunavut is in a state of social crisis: Crime rates are four times the national average and the rates of suicide are more than ten times higher than the rest of Canada. If you ask people here what the driving force of the problem is, a lot of them will say: alcohol. Even though alcohol is completely ille...
Jane Fonger from Environment Canada says it feels like -45 degrees in Eureka, Nunavut, and explains how she stays warm while working. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For the latest news visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For a full video offering visit the CTV News Network: http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTVNews CTV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTVNews Watch CTV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WatchCTVNews CTV News on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CTVNews/posts CTV News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ctvnews/ CTV News on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ctvnews CTV News on Vine: https://vine.co/u/1134196353757794304 --- CTV News is Canada's most...
Just some things us people from Nunavut hear! More to come!
A humourous look at the exorbitant prices people pay for groceries in Canada's high arctic.
Find Me On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanadianHistoryEhx/ Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Remember to Subscribe: https://goo.gl/ivcpeb Check out the Channel: https://goo.gl/aD1Dqn Most Popular Upload: https://goo.gl/9uUC63 Most Recent Upload: https://goo.gl/mvaJMV The newest territory in Canada, and the largest territory with the lowest population density, Nunavut is a very interesting place and there are many cool facts about it. So, let's delve into the Top 10 Cool Facts About Nunavut! Iqaluit is not connected to the rest of North America by road. While it is connected to other communities in Nunavut by road, you need boat or plane to reach the capital of Nunavut. You can take a taxi in Iqaluit, but it will cost you only one price: $7. No matter where you go in th...
Welcome to Nunavut. As you can see in this video our culture is very important.
Get a feel for the activities and beautiful landscapes you can experience on a once in a lifetime adventure when you visit Nunavut.
November 21, 2014 - While Sophie is at work, I take a self-guided tour of the hamlet of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, checking out all the sights. It may not be what you would traditionally call "tourist friendly", but if you want to check out a place completely different from your part of the world, it's well worth it. For a town of 2500 people, with no way in or out besides air (or sea in the warmer months), it has a lot to see. Watch out for those snowmobilers in town! I enjoyed the seemingly long walk out to Lighthouse Hill on the southern edge of town - you get a great view of both Rankin Inlet and Hudson Bay up there. The wind really picks up once you make that ascent (approx 85 feet). On the way back I checked out the Wild Wolf Cafe, the local power plant (diesel generator) and a few of ...
Everything in Nunavut is so expensive, you could say that most people could afford none of it. Get it? Thanks for watching! All photos and videos used for free (CC0 Public Domain) from pixabay.com
Essential S04E02 Nunavut - Presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff joins Frontiers North's Wildlife of Foxe Basin adventure, chats with FNA expert guide Hayley Shepard and WWF-Global Arctic Programme director, Alexander Shestakov to learn about wildlife in the area.
Our very last stop on our social media powered exploration of Canada and the United States took us to the remote northern territory of Nunavut in Canada. The very new territory is little known by most North Americans, so we set out to explore and share our findings for your behalf. Watch as we walk around the city of Iqaluit (Nunavut's capital city) and discover all sorts of interesting and sometimes quirky things.
Enjoy the unspoiled beauty of Nunavut, in Arctic Canada. The Great Canadian Travel Company offers a wide range of programming to visit this unique and interesting destination. Video courtesy of Nunavut Tourism
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Admittedly the climate in Iqaluit, Nunavut sucks. That just means that when the weather is good, it is enjoyed more. Working here also allowed Kelvin to self-finance The Rather Odd Journey project.
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