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In the north/northeast of the country, towards Greenland, Nunavut is the land of the Inuit... and polar bears. As one might imagine, it’s the ultimate nature-adventure destination, but due to the challenges, remoteness, and budget required to explore it, it remains very rarely visited.

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Iqaluit, Canada
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In the north/northeast of the country, towards Greenland, Nunavut is the land of the Inuit... and polar bears. As one might imagine, it’s the ultimate nature-adventure destination, but due to the challenges, remoteness, and budget required to explore it, it remains very rarely visited.

Key Facts

  • Type of place: territory.
  • Location: facing the west coast of Greenland.
  • Local time: Heure : Nunavut. The territory spans four time zones, ranging from GMT-4 (east) to GMT-7 (west).
  • Population: 37,200 inhabitants (2016).
  • Area: 2,038,722 km²
  • Density: 0.02 inhabitants/km².
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  • Lowest point: sea level.
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  • Highlights (out of ): Nature ; Adventure ; Culture / ; Relaxation-holidays .
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