Nunavut Riches of the land

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Nunavut Riches of the land North Star guides the people. Wisdom of the sky. Monument is sacred and guides people. http://www.flickr.com/photos/newnavut/ Nunavut means “our land” 85% of the people are Inuit Inuit means “the people”

Nunavut became an official territory on April 1, 1999

Official language in Nunavut is Inuktitut

Temperatures can get to –35 degrees in an average winter. The environment is cold and Dry Temperatures can get to –35 degrees in an average winter.

Bundle up or you can get get hypothermia!

Igloolik Island, Nunavut Summer Temperatures can Get as warm as 10 degrees.

June 19, 2009

Gjoa Haven: 250 kilometers above the Arctic Circle

Transportation

Nunavut is located beyond the tree line; therefore there are not many tall trees in this territory.

Since they are located so far north, Iqaluit can get daylight for up to 24 hours a day. This is Iqaluit at 2:30 in the morning.

Downtown Iqaluit, November 15 @ 8:30am.

Innuit Art

There are not many retail outlets so one outlet will serve many different purposes.

Due to their location in Canada, and the lack of access roads, people in Nunavut, pay high prices for basic goods.