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  CONK! Encyclopedia: Nunavut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Nunavut is both the least populated and the largest of the provinces and territorities of Canada.
Nunavut's small and sparse population makes it unlikely the territory will be granted provincial status in the foreseeable future, although this may change if the Yukon, which is only marginally more populous, becomes a province.
Nunavut encompasses the entirety of the District of Keewatin (which had differing boundaries from the Keewatin/Kivalliq regions), the majority of the District of Franklin and a small portion of the District of Mackenzie.
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 Encyclopedia: Coat of Arms of Nunavut
Coat of Arms of the Northwest Territories The Coat of Arms of the Northwest Territories (AKA: Armourial Bearings) was given royal warrant on February 7, 1957, by Queen Elizabeth II.
The coat of arms of Prince Edward Island, known officially as The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Prince Edward Island, was begun when the shield and motto in the achievement were granted in 1905 by royal warrant of the late King Edward VII.
The coat of arms of the Province of Quebec, officially the Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Quebec, was assigned by royal warrant of Queen Victoria on May 26, 1868, and modified by Order-in-Council of the Quebec government on December 9, 1939.
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 Coat of Arms of Nunavut: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Coat of Arms of Nunavut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The coat of arms of the territory of Nunavut, Canada, known officially as The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Nunavut, was granted by a warrant by Roméo Leblanc[?], Governor-General of Canada, dated March 31, 1999, one day before the territory was created.
The coat is highly unique, having been designed in collaboration with Inuit elders, leaders, artists, groups, and the general population of the territory.
It is certainly one of the first coats of arms to include elements of Inuit symbolism in a traditional heraldic context.
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 Nunavut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Nunavut's small and sparse population makes it unlikely the territory will be granted provincial status in the foreseeable future, although this may change when and if the Yukon, which is only marginally larger in population, becomes a province.
If Nunavut were treated as a single country, the area will be ranked 13th, after Democratic Republic of Congo.
Nunavut's vegetation is paritally composed of rare berries, lichens, arctic willows, moss, tough grass, and small willow shrubs.
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 Encyclopedia: Nunavut
Baffin Region of Nunavut Baffin Region (Inuktitut: Qikiqtaaluk ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ) is a region of Nunavut.
Kivalliq Region of Nunavut Kivalliq Region (ᑭᕙᓪᓕᖅ) is a region of Nunavut.
Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut Kitikmeot Region (Inuktitut: Qitirmiut ᕿᑎᕐᒥᐅᑦ) is a region of Nunavut.
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 Coat of Arms of Nunavut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The coat of arms of the territory of Nunavut, Canada, known officially as The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Nunavut, was granted by a warrant by Roméo LeBlanc, Governor-General of Canada, dated March 31, 1999, one day before the territory of Nunavut, Canada was created.
The coat is unique, having been designed in collaboration with Inuit elders, leaders, artists, groups, and the general population of the territory.
Heraldic blazon describes the coat of arms of Nunavut as:
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 Read about Nunavut at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Nunavut and learn about Nunavut here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
"four corners", at the intersection of the boundaries of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, at 60°00' north, 102°00' west, on the southern shore of Kasba Lake.
Some Canadians believe that Nunavut is made up of some of the former regions of the NWT, separated in their entirety.
premier of Nunavut, is elected by and from among the members of the legislative assembly.
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Nunavut   (973 words)

  
 Welcome to Nunavut! - ExploreNorth
Nunavut was created by the Nunavut Act, which was assented to on the 10th of June, 1993.
One of the features of Nunavut government that incorporates Inuit cultural values is the Nunavut Court of Justice, which has only one level, so judges hear criminal, family and civil cases.
Nunavut's economy does not have a very solid foundation at present, and there are hopes for a major growth in tourism and mining in the future.
www.explorenorth.com /library/weekly/aa040199.htm   (554 words)

  
 Coat of Arms of Nunavut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The coat of arms of the territory of Nunavut, Canada, known officially as The Arms of Her Majesty inRight of Nunavut, was granted by a warrant by Roméo LeBlanc, Governor-General of Canada, dated March 31, 1999, one day before the territory of Nunavut, Canada was created.
The coat is unique, having been designed in collaboration with Inuit elders, leaders,artists, groups, and the general population of the territory.
It is certainly one of the first coats of arms to include elements of Inuitsymbolism in a traditional heraldic context.
www.therfcc.org /coat-of-arms-of-nunavut-68674.html   (470 words)

  
 Coat of Arms of Nunavut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The coat of arms of the territory of Canada known officially as The Arms of Her Majesty in Right Nunavut was granted by a warrant by Roméo LeBlanc Governor-General of Canada dated March 31 1999 one day before the territory of Nunavut Canada was created.
The coat is unique having been designed collaboration with Inuit elders leaders artists groups and the population of the territory.
It is certainly one of the coats of arms to include elements of symbolism in a traditional heraldic context.
www.freeglossary.com /Coat_of_Arms_of_Nunavut   (463 words)

  
 Creation of the Coat of Arms and Flag of Nunavut
The main goals were to ensure that the symbols drew on the talents of artists and elders in Nunavut as much as possible, and to ensure that the public had an opportunity to contribute suggestions for colours and elements.
To ensure that the animals selected for the coat of arms were drawn in as natural a manner as possible, the heraldic artist worked with Andrew Qappik, Inuit artist from Pangnirtung, to prepare the designs.
The final official versions of the coat of arms and flag were accepted by the Commission, and approved by the Governor General and Her Majesty The Queen.
www.gg.ca /heraldry/emb/02/index_e.asp   (632 words)

  
 Nunavut
Nunavut consists of: all of Canada north of 60° N and east of the boundary shown on the map below, 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.
Nunavut is twice the size of Ontario with a population not much greater than the city of Brockville.
This wildflower is one of the three wildflowers depicted in Nunavut's coat of arms.
www.canadainfolink.ca /nunavut.htm   (1171 words)

  
 The Nunavut Flag and Coat of Arms - ExploreNorth
The colours, blue and gold, are the ones preferred by the Nunavut Implementation Commissioners to symbolize the riches of the land, sea and sky.
The dominant colours, blue and gold, are the ones preferred by the Nunavut Implementation Commissioners to symbolize the riches of the land, sea and sky.
It also symbolizes the assembled members of the Legislature meeting together for the good of Nunavut; with the Royal Crown symbolizing public government for all the people of Nunavut and the equivalent status of Nunavut with other territories and provinces in Canadian Confederation.
www.explorenorth.com /library/weekly/more/NunavutFlag.htm   (325 words)

  
 Nunatsiaq News
Nunavut's symbol's selections commitee: Kananginak Pootoogook, Meeka Kilabuk and Thomas Ipsirak are sitting at the front; John Amagoalik, Jose Kusugak, Nick Sikkuark and Robert Watt are standing at the back.
The other members are John Amagoalik, the chief commissioner of the Nunavut Implementation Commission; Jose Kusugak, the president of Nunavut Tunngavik; Robert Watt, the chief herald of Canada; and three renowned Nunavut artists: Kananginak Pootoogook of Cape Dorset, Nick Sikkuarq of Pelly Bay, and Thomas Iksiraq of Baker Lake.
By Thursday of this week, the committee were to have selected a short-list of designs for a flag and coat of arms for Nunavut.
www.nunatsiaq.com /archives/nunavut98415/nvt80409_29.html   (340 words)

  
 Nunavut @ FootballLiving.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Health officials in Nunavut are stepping up testing of expectant and nursing mothers for a rare and untreatable virus.
In the first four years of Nunavut’s creation, the territory had nearly four times as many people in jail as the national average — virtually all of whom were Inuit men.
The Nunavut Court of Justice caught a brief glimpse of the desperate lives led by Iqaluit’s working poor last month, in a case concerning a man’s quest for child support from his estranged wife.
www.footballliving.com /moreinfo/Nunavut   (1572 words)

  
 Nunavut Territory Quick Fact Sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Nunavut is bordered by the Northwest Territory to the west, the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan to the south, and Baffin Bay and the Labrador Sea to the east.
Nunavut's three regions are called the Qikiqtaaluk (or Baffin) Region in eastern and northern Nunavut, the Kivalliq (or Keewatin) Region in the south and central portions of Nunavut near Hudson Bay, and the Kitikmeot Region in central and western Nunavut.
Nunavut does have tall mountains on Baffin and Ellesmere islands, but most of the territory is a flat tundra of lichen, flowers, and grasses.
www.members.shaw.ca /kcic1/prov-nu.html   (407 words)

  
 Nunavut Flag And Coat of Arms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The flag and coat of arms were created on that date also.
There were 800 different copies of the flag and the coat of arms sent in by the people.
The final official versions of the coat of arms and flag were accepted by the Commission.
www.edu.pe.ca /VRCS/grassroots/2003/canada/gr9/adam/intro.htm   (144 words)

  
 Symbols of Nunavut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Royal Crown symbolizes public government for all people of Nunavut and establishes Nunavut as a partner in Confederation.
The tuktu (caribou) and qilalugaq tugaalik (narwhal) refer to land and sea animals which are part of the natural heritage of Nunavut.
The base of the crest is composed of land and sea and features three species of Arctic wild flowers.
www.gov.nu.ca /Nunavut/English/about/symbols.shtml   (260 words)

  
 Nunavut 99 - A Public Government
The Nunavut territory comprises the area that roughly corresponds with traditional and contemporary Inuit use, along with the northern portions of the High Arctic islands and the islands of Ungava Bay, Hudson Bay, and James Bay that are not part of adjacent provinces.
Also unique to the government of Nunavut as a result of the land claim agreement is its ability to make decisions in certain areas of jurisdiction reserved for the federal government in Canada's other territories.
For the residents of Nunavut, the creation of their own government is the product of many generations of insight, wisdom, and the ability to adapt to a world in constant flux.
www.nunavut.com /nunavut99/english/public_gov.html   (1306 words)

  
 NUNAVUT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Nunavut’s lands are made up of the central and eastern portions of the Northwest Territories.
Inuit make up about 85 percent of the population of Nunavut, so they will be able to shape government systems that suit their culture, traditions and aspirations.
The highlight of the ceremony will be the presentation of the new flag and coat of arms of Nunavut.
www.out-there.com /nunavut.htm   (391 words)

  
 Iqaluit, Nunavut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Iqaluit (ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ in Inuktitut syllabics) is the territorial capital and the largest community of Canada's youngest territory, Nunavut.
Its population is about 60% Inuit, a lower figure than in other parts of Nunavut.
The town was selected to serve as the new territory's capital in a territory-wide referendum, in which it beat Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay.
www.bonneylake.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Iqaluit,_Nunavut   (377 words)

  
 Directory - Regional: North America: Canada: Nunavut: Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Nunavut Planning Commission  · cached · Established under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and is responsible for land use planning and aspects of environmental management in the new territory.
Nunavut Court of Justice  · Judge biographies, court decisions, profile, schedules, and rules of court.
Nunavut Court of Justice  · Information on Territory legislation, rules of court, bar admission materials and court house services.
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 Coat Of Arms Of Nunavut Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Eureka4you.com - Nunavut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Nunavut became an official territory of Canada on April 1, 1999.
The caribou and narwhal refer to land and sea animals which are part of the natural heritage of Nunavut.
The base of the crest is composed of land and sea and features three species of Arctic wild.
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 Nunavut Territory (Canada)
The colours blue and gold are the ones preferred by the Nunavut Implementation Commissioners to symbolize the riches of the land, and sky.
This is an illustration of "one of 300 submissions to Nunavut's flag competition" is adjacent to an article in the November/December 1997 Canadian Geographic.
The proposal follows the model of the Northwest Territories flag, being blue with a large central white portion the height of the flag.
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 coat of arms of nunavut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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The motto, written in Inuktitut syllabary, is Nunavut Sanginivut (ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓴᖏᓂᕗᑦ, Nunavut our strength, or Our land, our strength).
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 Nunavut
The population of Nunavut is 27 219 (in
The colours of the Nunavut flag, blue and gold, stand for the richness of the land, sea and sky.
Nunavut has chosen the Canadian Inuit Dog to be their animal symbol.
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