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Photo: Ansgar Walk, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.How well do you know Canada's vast northern territory? Test your knowledge on Nunavut's breathtaking geography, rich Inuit heritage, unique wildlife, and vibrant cultural traditions.
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Iqaluit became the capital when Nunavut was established in 1999. Located on Frobisher Bay, its name translates to "place of many fish" in Inuktitut. An interesting detail is that Iqaluit has no highways connecting it to the rest of Canada, meaning visitors and goods must arrive by air or sea.
Photo: Quintin Soloviev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada and the fifth-largest island in the world. It is named after English explorer William Baffin, though the Norse knew it as Helluland. Despite its massive size, it has a population of under twenty thousand people, living in just a few coastal communities.
Photo: created by Online Map Creation: http://www.aquarius.geomar.de/omc/omc_intro.html, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Inuktut, which encompasses Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun, is widely spoken across the territory. Nunavut is unique in Canada for legally protecting an Indigenous language to this degree. Remarkably, a majority of Nunavut's residents speak Inuktut as their first language at home.
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The narwhal is famous for its long, helical tusk, which is actually an elongated upper tooth that can grow up to three meters long. Nunavut's waters are home to the majority of the world's narwhal population. Scientists believe the tusk acts as a sensory organ and a tool for social dominance.
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Muktuk is a highly valued traditional food made from bowhead, narwhal, or beluga whale. It is rich in vitamin C, which historically helped Arctic communities prevent scurvy in a land without fresh fruits. It has a nutty flavor and is typically eaten raw, though it can also be deep-fried.
Photo: Lisa Risager, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Auyuittuq National Park, located on Baffin Island, means "the land that never melts" in Inuktitut. It features dramatic fjords and the incredible Mount Thor, which boasts a sheer 1,250-meter cliff face. This extreme geography attracts brave climbers from all over the world.
Photo: Ansgar Walk, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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Nunavut became a territory on April 1, 1999, following decades of negotiations. While the landmark land claims agreement was signed in 1993, it took six more years to establish the government. This historic change represented the largest map adjustment in Canada since Newfoundland joined in 1949.
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Tanya Tagaq, born in Cambridge Bay, revolutionized the music scene by blending traditional Inuit throat singing with contemporary punk, electronic, and classical styles. Inuit throat singing was traditionally performed by two women in a close, friendly competition of rhythmic vocalizing.
Photo: Mike Clark, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Kinngait, formerly known as Cape Dorset, is world-famous for its West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative, established in the 1950s. The town has more artists per capita than any other Canadian municipality. Their beautiful stonecut prints and carvings are highly prized by collectors internationally.
Photo: Ansgar Walk, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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The flag features a red inuksuk, a stone monument used for navigation and marking sacred places. Next to it is the Niqirtsuituq, the North Star, which guides travelers. The flag's striking colors of blue and gold represent the riches of the land, sea, and sky of the Canadian Arctic.
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