Arctic Archipelago - Wikipedia
WEBThe Arctic Archipelago, also known as the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, is an archipelago lying to the north of the Canadian continental mainland, excluding Greenland (an autonomous territory of Denmark) and Iceland (an independent country).
Northern Canada - Wikipedia
WEBSince 1925, Canada has claimed the portion of the Arctic between 60°W and 141°W longitude, extending all the way north to the North Pole: All islands in the Arctic Archipelago and Herschel, off the Yukon coast, form part of the region and are Canadian territory, and the territorial waters claimed by Canada surround these islands. [16]
Arctic Archipelago - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBMar 9, 2006 · Apart from Greenland, which is almost entirely ice covered, the Canadian Arctic Archipelago forms the world's largest High Arctic land area. It contains six of the world's 30 largest islands; Baffin Island (fifth) is larger than the United Kingdom.
Arctic Lands - Wikipedia
WEBThe Arctic Lands is a physiographic region located in northern Canada. It is one of Canada's seven physiographic regions, which is divided into three divisions—the Innuitian Region , Arctic Coastal Plain, and Arctic Lowlands.
Canada and the Circumpolar Regions - Affaires mondiales Canada
WEBThe Arctic is central to Canada’s national identity, prosperity, security, values and interests. The Canadian Arctic covers 40% of Canada’s territory and is home to more than 200,000 inhabitants, more than half of whom are Indigenous.
Arctic - Canada, Alaska, Polar Regions | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Arctic - Canada, Alaska, Polar Regions: The region from the Bering Strait northward and east to the Mackenzie River was untouched by Russians, but after the mid-19th century it was visited by great numbers of European and Euro-American whalers, who imported both disease and alcohol; the Indigenous …
Arctic Archipelago | Wildlife, Glaciers & Tundra | Britannica
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Arctic Archipelago, Group of Canadian islands, Arctic Ocean. They lie north of the Canadian mainland and have an area of about 550,000 sq mi (1,424,500 sq km). The southeastern islands are an extension of the Canadian Shield; the balance consists of the Arctic lowlands to the south and the Innuitian Mountains to the north.
Arctic Ocean and Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBDec 18, 2020 · Depending on which definition is used, waters of Canada’s Arctic Archipelago are included as part of the ocean, as are major Canadian bodies of water such as Baffin Bay, Hudson Bay and the Beaufort Sea.
NCC: Canada's Arctic 101 - Nature Conservancy of Canada
WEBCanada’s Arctic extends from the tree line, through the Arctic Archipelago to the North Pole. It is a vast, diverse ecosystem that is unfamiliar to most Canadians. Habitats include expansive plains, rugged coasts, glaciers and high mountains.
Arctic Exploration - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBJan 10, 2007 · The coasts and islands of Canada’s Arctic were first explored starting about 5,000 years ago by groups of Sivullirmiut (also known as Palaeo-Inuit). While archaeologists dispute their origins, the Palaeo-Inuit likely set out from Siberia, venturing across the Bering Strait in boats or on the sea ice.