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Snow-covered buildings of Iqaluit beside the frozen waters of Frobisher Bay, Nunavut

Nunavut

What the official study guide says about Nunavut, as practice questions. The citizenship test can ask about any province or territory, so it pays to know all thirteen.

Quiz: Nunavut

Question 1 of 5

What does the name "Nunavut" mean in Inuktitut?

Key facts to remember

  • In Inuktitut, Nunavut means "our land." The territory was created in 1999.
  • Nunavut became a territory in 1999. It was formed from the eastern part of the Northwest Territories, including the former District of Keewatin.
  • Iqaluit used to be called Frobisher Bay, after the English explorer Martin Frobisher, who explored the Arctic in 1576.
  • Iqaluit is the capital of Nunavut. It was once called Frobisher Bay.
  • Members of Nunavut's Legislative Assembly pick the premier and ministers by consensus (general agreement).
Read "Canada's Regions" on canada.ca