Nunavut formed
The northern territory of Nunavut was formed April 1, 1999.
Creation of Nunavut Territory
Canada Post released this stamp April 1, 1999
Designers: Bonne Zabolotney & Susan Point
Bone Zabolotney is a professor at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
Susan Point is a Musqueam Coast Salish artist.
Previously part of the Norhtwest Territories, Nunavut is now Canada’s largest territory, covering 1,997,923.78 km2. It breaks down to 1,836,993.78 km2 land and 160,930 km2 water with a population of 40,721 (estimated in 2024), 84% of Nunavut’s people are Inuit, with 3 languages spoken Inuktut, English, and French.
Map of Nunavut courtesy https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/canada/nunavut
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