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Nunavut... The Terrific Territory  by Austin Miller & Jacob Witman Major City

A major city in Nunavut is Iqaluit which is the capital. There are about 6,000 people in the capital. Economy 2 Hundred years ago their economy centered around hunting, trapping , and fishing. How it's art like Peter Qumoq who carves like the Inuit. Climate Overview The climate overview is Nunavut has long, cold winters and short , cool summers. The average winter temperature is - 20 degrees. In the summer the average temperature is above 50 degrees in the southern part of Nunavut and 36 degrees in the north.

Landforms A lot of Nunavut, at least in the northern areas, is covered in permafrost. In some areas the permafrost is almost 2,000 feet thick. Most of the terrain is rocky and treeless. There is many islands in Nunavut, and a lot of them are covered in glaciers. The tallest mountain in Nunavut is Mt. Barbeau, 8,584 feet high.

Major Bodies of Water

One of the major bodies of water in or bordering Nunavut is the Arctic Ocean. The two major bays in Nunavut are Baffin Bay and Hudson Bay. Hudson Bay is the largest bay in Canada. Another major body of water is the Hudson Strait, which connects the Hudson Bay to the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. Fun Facts  The Coat of Arms of Nunavut has a caribou and a narwhal supporting the shield, on top of the shield is an igloo, and on top of that is a crown. The Inuit are highly adaptable, and have survived the harsh enviroment for 1000s of years. The official plant is the purple saxifrage, which can survive on the rocky ground. On a more depressing note, the people of Nunavut have many problems with suicide, drug abuse, and depression. Sources: World Book Login

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