nunavut

Nunavut is the largest and northernmost territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, which provided this territory to the Inuit for self-government. The boundaries had been drawn in 1993. The creation of Nunavut resulted in the first major cha…
Nunavut is the largest and northernmost territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, which provided this territory to the Inuit for self-government. The boundaries had been drawn in 1993. The creation of Nunavut resulted in the first major change to Canada's political map in half a century since the province of Newfoundland was admitted in 1949.
  • Country: Canada
  • Before confederation: District of Franklin, Keewatin Region, District of Mackenzie
  • Confederation: April 1, 1999 (13th)
  • Capital (and largest city): Iqaluit
  • Legislature: Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
  • Federal representation: Parliament of Canada
  • House seats: 1 of 338 (0.3%)

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