Nun·a·vut
 Nunavut
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vuht
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Nunavut is a region of Canada. It is a territory in the far north, and it includes many islands in the Arctic Ocean. Nunavut is home to animals such as polar bears, walruses, and narwhal.
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Nunavut means "our land" in Inuktitut, the language of the Inuit people who live there. Nunavut became a separate territory of Canada in 1999.