Symbols of Nunavut
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Nunavut is one of Canada's territories, and has established several territorial symbols.[1]
Symbols of Nunavut
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks and references | |
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| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Nunavut |  |
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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| Licence plate | Nunavut ᓄᓇᕗᑦ |
July 2012 | Standard North American rectangular plate[10] |
Great Seal
Like Yukon, Nunavut does not have an official Great Seal.