Symbols of Nunavut
Nunavut is one of Canada's territories, and has established several territorial symbols.[1]
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Nunavut | 
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March 31, 1999 | Contains symbols of the riches of land, sea and sky. The coat of arms was designed by Andrew Qappik.[2] |
| Motto | Nunavut Sannginivut ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓴᙱᓂᕗᑦ ("Nunavut, our strength")[3] |
March 31, 1999 | Granted with other elements of the coat of arms | |
| Flag | Flag of Nunavut |  |
April, 1999[4] | Featuring colours 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. |
| Mace | The Mace of Nunavut |  |
March 30, 1999[5] | It is the symbol of the Authority of the Legislative Assembly. It is a ceremonial staff carried by the Sergeant-at-Arms into the Chamber. |
| Flower | Purple Saxifrage Saxifraga oppositifolia |
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One of the first plants to flower in the Arctic spring[6] | |
| Bird | Rock Ptarmigan (Aqilgiq, ᐊᕐᑭᒡᒋᖅ ᐊᑕᔪᓕᒃ) Lagopus mutus |
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Lives in Nunavut year round[7] | |
| Animal | Canadian Inuit Dog (Qimmiq1, ᕿᒻᒥᖅ) Canis familiaris borealis |
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Resident in the Arctic for at least 4000 years[8] | |
| Territorial symbol |
Inuksuk (Inukhuk, ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ, Inukshuk) |
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| License plate | Nunavut, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ | Standard North American rectangular plate |
- "Qimmiq" or "qimmik" is the Inuit language word for "dog"[9]
Great Seal
Like Yukon, Nunavut does not have an official Great Seal.
References
- ^ Government of Nunavut. "Symbols of Nunavut". Archived from the original on 2007-02-07. Retrieved 2007-01-16.
- ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. "The Coat of Arms of Nunavut". Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ The Coat of Arms of Nunavut
- ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. "The Flag of Nunavut". Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. "The Mace of Nunavut". Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. "The Official Flower of Nunavut". Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. "The Official Bird of Nunavut". Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. "The Official Animal of Nunavut". Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ Inuktitut Living Dictionary
