Nunavut

The territory known as Nunavut was established under the Statutes of Canada 1993. Nunavut consists of: all of Canada north of 60° N and east of the boundary shown on the map Canada, and which is not within Quebec or Newfoundland; and the islands of Hudson Bay, James Bay and Ungava Bay that are not within Manitoba, Ontario or Quebec.

• Capital of Nunavut - Iqaluit on Baffin Island.
  
  
• Premier - Paul Okalik
  
  
• The largest community in Nunavut is at Iqaluit. It has a population of 3,600 and is approximately 2,000 kilometres north of Ottawa. The temperature in January is -30°C and in July is 15°C. Iqaluit experiences daylight 24 hours a day in June, but only six hours a day in December.
  
  
• Size - 1 900 000 Sq km
  Population - app 22 000
  Languages spoken - Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English
  
  
• Flag - Blue Riches of the land
  Gold Sky
  Red Reference to Canada
  Stone Figure (inukshak) guide the people when hunting
  Star (Nitirqsuituq) North Star is the guide of navigation
  
  
• Coat of Arms - Motto NUNAVUT SANGINIVUT meaning Nunavut, our strength
  
  
• Flower - Purple Saxifrage.
  
  
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