Nunavut

Nunavut, which is the latest entry into Canada (declared in 1993 to join Canada in 1999) created from part of Northwest Territories. Nunavut is the most northern part of Canada. Alert is north of the magnetic north pole and is close to Greenland. The name Nunavut translates from the Inuktitut dialect as "Our Land." It is formed partly by Canadian mainland and Arctic Islands (like Ellesmere Island.)

With a small population of about 27,000 (80% are Inuit).

Iqaluit is the capital of Nunavut and is accessed by air from Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa. With Nunavut being so remote, planning Nunavut travel in Canada's north is essential.

You might not associate the high arctic with national parks, but Nunavut is home to some of Canada's most unknown and spectacular parks.

For example, the Auyuittuq National Park, which is on the Cumberland Peninsula on Baffin Island between Pangnirtung (Panniqtuuq) and Qikiqtarjuaq on Broughton Island. The park has cultural sites providing evidence of human from 4000 years ago.

Quttinirpaaq National Park, the second largest national park in Canada, is on the northern point of Ellesmere Island a mere 800 km (497 mi.) from the geographic North Pole. There is a network grass-sedge meadows at the base of the Grant Land Ice Cap, where there is wildlife. The meadows support musk ox, endangered Peary caribou and Arctic hare. There are 45 species of birds, lemming, Arctic fox and Arctic wolf. Marine species include ringed and bearded seal and walrus.

Nunavut travel - if undertake it, you will be part of a unique group of people to explore the top of the world!