The Climate, Dimensions, and Overall Appearance
             The Nunavut Territory covers one-fifth of Canada, and stretches from Ellesmere Island (off Greenland's north coast) to a border that runs north from the Saskatchewan/Manitoba border. The mainland portion of the territory is untouched wilderness, and the northern tundra changes into cliffs and plateaux along the Northwest Passage. To the north and east, the Arctic Islands are surrounded by pack ice for most of the year and the region extends to the glaciers, jagged mountains, and fjords of the eastern shores of Baffin and Ellesmere Islands.
             The landscape is covered by tundra, rock, snow, and ice. The capital, and largest town, is Iqaluit. Iqaluit is located on Baffin Island at Frobisher Bay. Nunavut covers 1,994,000 square kilometers and has a population of 27 500 people. Out of that number, 90% is Inuit.
             Due to the great land that Nunavut encompasses, there are great variations in weather. Winters can be severe – the northernmost community of Grise Fiord often has a January temperature of -35∘C and a July high of only 10∘C. Summers are milder, but the temperature can(and often does) drop suddenly.
             There are few benefits to living in such a cold and frigid climate. More industry can be developed, such as fur trapping and ice fishing. But to people who are not used to this climate, the cold can be a very negative aspect. It is very safe to say that this region is sparsely populated because of the temperature, and to locals that is a benefit. Nunavut does not have to worry about overpopulation, and while most communities are worried about drought and air pollution, it is not an important issue to this territory. Therefore, even though the temperature is a deterrent to us, to the residents of Nunavut it is not only a benefit, but a way of life.
             The Government of Nunavut
             Nunavut has an elected 19-member assembly, which...