Nunavut encompasses over one-fifth of the total land area in Canada. It spans 2 million square kilometers and covers three distinct geographical regions: the High Arctic Archipelago in the east; the mainland’s arctic tundra in the south; and the boreal taiga in between. Its capital city is Iqaluit. The population is mainly Inuit but also includes some First Nations peoples as well as immigrants from around the world.
Nunavut has an interesting history with regard to colonization by Europeans during …