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Canada's Regions › Regions
What is Nunavut?
- A northern territory created in 1999, with a majority Inuit population
- A territory created for Métis peoples in 1982
- Canada's most northern province
- An Inuit autonomous region within Quebec
Why this is the correct answer
Nunavut became Canada's newest territory on 1 April 1999, carved out of the Northwest Territories following a 1992 land claim agreement with the Inuit people. Over 85 percent of Nunavut's population is Inuit, making it unique among Canadian provinces and territories. Its capital is Iqaluit, and Inuktitut is one of its official languages.