1. Nunavut Riches of the land
North Star guides
the people.
Wisdom of the sky.
Monument is sacred and
guides people.
Nunavut means “our land” % of the people are Inuit
Inuit means “the people”

2. Nunavut became an official territory on
April 1, 1999

3. Official language in Nunavut is Inuktitut

4. 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.

5. Bundle up or you can get
get hypothermia!

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

7. June 19, 2009

8. Gjoa Haven: 250 kilometers above the Arctic Circle

9. Transportation

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

11. 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.

12. Downtown Iqaluit, November 15 @ 8:30am. 

13. Innuit Art

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

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