Despite the fact that only thirteen percent of Canadians were aware of its existence, This new territory, called Nunavut, was carved from the eastern part of Canada's Northwest Territories.
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Despite the fact that only thirteen percent of Canadians were aware of its existence, This new territory, called Nunavut, was carved from the eastern part of Canada's Northwest Territories.
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