GEO 605 Lecture 2: Capitals of the North
13 Feb 2017
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Northwest passage - baffin bay, lancaster sound, prince region inlet, somerset island, Some islands have 2 names - pond inlet / mittimatalik. Border between us shown using line of longitude following north pole vs us that does somth else. Came to creation in april 1 1999 but celebrated in july 1. Along with it, territorial agreement to create its own territory as well - self-governance. Iqaluit (formerly frobisher bay) is below the arctic circle. Nanisivik was a mine located outside of community of arctic bay. Resolute was a created community, consisting of relocated inuit ppl from northern quebec. Any island in hudson"s bay is part of nunavut - many islands close to ontario. Yellow airport + bright buildings for heightened visibility in the snow and fog. Airport and most buildings are separated from soil to prevent permafrost from melting. Anglican church - architecturally designed to look like inuit culture (igloo). When nunavut was formed, didn"t have street names, street signs.
