Symbols of Nunavut
Nunavut is one of Canada's territories, and has established several territorial symbols.[1]
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| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks and references | |
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| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Nunavut | 
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April 1, 1999 | Contains symbols of the riches of land, sea and sky. The coat of arms was designed by Andrew Qappik.[2][3] |
| Motto | Nunavut Sannginivut ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓴᙱᓂᕗᑦ Nunavut, our strength |
April 1, 1999 | Granted with other elements of the coat of arms[2] | |
| Flag | Flag of Nunavut |  |
April 1, 1999 | Featuring colours and an inuksuk referring to the geography of Nunavut, as well as Polaris; The North Star; this flag was designed by the same artist as the territory's coat of arms, Andrew Qappik.[3][4] |
| Mace | The Mace of Nunavut |  |
March 30, 1999 | It is the symbol of the authority of the Legislative Assembly. It is a ceremonial staff carried by the Serjeant-at-arms into the Chamber.[5] |
| Flower | Purple Saxifrage Saxifraga oppositifolia |
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May 1, 2000 | One of the first plants to flower in the Arctic spring[3][6] |
| Bird | Rock ptarmigan Aqilgiq ᐊᕐᑭᒡᒋᖅ ᐊᑕᔪᓕᒃ Lagopus mutus |
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May 1, 2000 | Lives in Nunavut year round[7][8][a] |
| Animal | Canadian Inuit Dog Qimmiq ᕿᒻᒥᖅ Canis familiaris borealis |
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May 1, 2000 | Resident in the Arctic for at least 4000 years[7][9][a] |
| Territorial symbol | Inuksuk Inukhuk ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ Inukshuk |
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| License plate | Nunavut ᓄᓇᕗᑦ |
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July 2012 | Standard North American rectangular plate[10] |
Great Seal[edit]
Like Yukon, Nunavut does not have an official Great Seal.
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "About the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut (2024)". Government of Nunavut. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Coat of Arms of Nunavut". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Nunavut (NU) - Facts, Flags and Symbols". November 12, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "The Flag of Nunavut". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "The Mace of Nunavut". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "The Official Flower of Nunavut". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c "About the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut (2010)". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Archived from the original on November 12, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "The Official Bird of Nunavut". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "The Official Animal of Nunavut". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Nunavut has a new Licence Plate". Government of Nunavut Department of Economic Development & Transportation. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014.
