Provinces and territories
Q. What does it say on the Nunavut coat of arms?
The motto, written in Inuktitut syllabary, is Nunavut Sannginivut (ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓴᙱᓂᕗᑦ, or, Our Land, Our Strength). The letters patent, too, are quite unique, having been presented in English, French, Inuktitut, and Inuinnaqtun.
Table of Contents
- Q. What does it say on the Nunavut coat of arms?
- Q. What are 3 interesting facts about Nunavut?
- Q. What are Nunavut symbols?
- Q. What’s Nunavut’s motto?
- Q. What are some fun facts about Saskatchewan?
- Q. What Colour is Nunavut?
- Q. Does Nunavut have a coat of arms?
- Q. What was Nunavut before 1999?
- Q. What does the coat of arms of Nunavut mean?
- Q. What does the inuksuk stand for in Nunavut?
- Q. What is the official flower of Nunavut Canada?
- Q. What does the five gold circles on the Nunavut flag mean?
Q. What are 3 interesting facts about Nunavut?
We’re the biggest province or territory in Canada.
Q. What are Nunavut symbols?
Symbols of Nunavut
| Symbol | |
|---|---|
| Bird | Rock Ptarmigan (Aqilgiq, ᐊᕐᑭᒡᒋᖅ ᐊᑕᔪᓕᒃ) Lagopus mutus |
| Animal | Canadian Inuit Dog (Qimmiq1, ᕿᒻᒥᖅ) Canis Familiaris Borealis |
| Territorial symbol | Inuksuk (Inukhuk, ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ, Inukshuk) |
| License plate | Nunavut, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ |
Q. What’s Nunavut’s motto?
Nunavut, our strength
The motto, in Inuktitut, NUNAVUT SANNGINIVUT means Nunavut, our strength. The Coat of Arms was designed by Andrew Qappik from Pangnirtung.
| Name | Bird | Motto |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | Gyrfalcon | – |
| Nova Scotia | Osprey | Munit haec et altera vincit (one defends and the other conquers) |
| Nunavut | Rock ptarmigan | Nunavut Sanginivut (Our land, our strength) |
| Ontario | Common loon | Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet (loyal she began thus she remains) |
Q. What are some fun facts about Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan Fun and Interesting Facts
- Flag: Saskatchewan’s official flag was adopted in 1969.
- Flower: In 1941, the western red lily was chosen as the official flower of Saskatchewan.
- Bird: The sharp-tailed grouse is one of Saskatchewan’s most popular game birds.
Q. What Colour is Nunavut?
The flag of Nunavut was officially adopted on April 1, 1999. The colours, blue and gold, symbolize the riches of the land, sea and sky.
Q. Does Nunavut have a coat of arms?
land, sea and sky. In the base of the shield, the inuksuk symbolizes the stone monuments which guide the people on the land and mark sacred and other special places. The qulliq, or Inuit stone lamp, represents light and the warmth of family and the community.
Q. What was Nunavut before 1999?
The creation of Nunavut in 1999 (the region was previously part of the Northwest Territories) represented the first major change to the political map of Canada since the incorporation of Newfoundland into Confederation in 1949.
Q. What does the coat of arms of Nunavut mean?
The final official versions of the coat of arms and flag were accepted by the Commission, and approved by the Governor General and Her Majesty The Queen. The dominant colours, blue and gold, symbolize the riches of the land, sea and sky. In the base of the shield is an inuksuk.
Q. What does the inuksuk stand for in Nunavut?
In the base of the shield, the inuksuk symbolizes the stone monuments which guide the people on the land and mark sacred and other special places. The qulliq, or Inuit stone lamp, represents light and the warmth of family and the community. Above, the concave arc of five gold circles refers to…
Q. What is the official flower of Nunavut Canada?
Purple Saxifrage. The purple saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) was unanimously adopted by the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut on May 1, 2000, as the official flower of Nunavut.
Q. What does the five gold circles on the Nunavut flag mean?
The qulliq, or Inuit stone lamp, represents light and the warmth of family and the community. Above, the concave arc of five gold circles refers to the life-giving properties of the sun arching above and below the horizon, the unique part of the Nunavut year.
