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__ The New Nunavut __ __By: Erica Evans and Cassandra Cote 6-L__ Major Cities: Iqaluit is the only major city in Nunavut. Iqaluit stands on Baffin Island. In 1576 Iqaluit was used as a fishing camp for Europeans. In Inuktitut Iqaluit means place of fish. The Inuit are native to Nunavut. The Inuit mostly speak Inukititut.

Economy: The Inuit hunt, fish and trapping animals. They don't have laws or a goverment. They have tribes and within the tribes there may be one man who serves as the leader. The women sew and sell crafts on the internet, while the men hunt and fish. They all take pride in their hard work though. This type of economy is known as the subsistence economy. Life may be hard, but the Inuits show a great deal ofg self respect and pride.

Four Fun Facts:
 * Some of the crafts the Inuits make are, soapstone, ivory, and whalebone carvings.
 * Nunavut has become world known for the crafts.
 * Nunavut is 769,887 square miles and 1,994,00 square kilometers.
 * Nunavut became a teritorry April 1,1999.
 * Iqaluit's population is 4,500.

Climate:Summer lasts only two short months, when average reaches 48 degrees farenheit. The rest of the year is winter. In the winter the temperature drops dpwn to -22 farenheit. Blizzards and gusty winds market much odder.

Major Bodies of Water:Some of the bodies of waters are, Dubawht Lake largest main lake in Nunavut.

Major Landforms: Mt. Barbeau is located in the northern part of Ellesmere Island. Mt. Barbeau is 8,283 ft. tall.



Sources: World Book.com;Canada in the Century:Nunavut